A lot of classic rock has been forgotten for all the wrong reasons. For example, Chubby Checker said that his songs aren’t played on radio stations anymore because of racism. The Rock and Roll Hall of ...

Before releasing “The Twist,” Chubby Checker was worried he was a has-been. A prophecy from an angel gave him encouragement. Checker revealed why he wanted to record “The Twist.” One of the most ...

On August 6, 1960, Chubby Checker performed his rendition of “The Twist” on American Bandstand. His appearance on the popular television program set off a wave of wiggling hips across the country.

When it comes musical icon Chubby Checker's 1980s jams, we didn't think anything - ANYTHING - would top his 1988 duet with The Fat Boys. But that was before word broke of a long-lost cassette tape ...

In 1960, Chubby Checker released a song called “The Twist” that changed the face of music forever and started a dance craze that still exists today. Fifty years later, the man is still twisting and ...

The great Chubby Checker once recorded a song to be used for a Dig-Dug commercial, only it wasn’t, and the song hasn’t been publicly heard (or heard of) until this week. History is so awesome. Matt ...

He just celebrated his 68th birthday this past Saturday, but rock 'n' roll legend Chubby Checker remains active and outspoken. The man whose version of the single "The Twist" was tabbed by Billboard ...

ATLANTA — Despite many hits in the 1960s, 76-year-old Chubby Checker is well aware that one single song has defined his lengthy career: "The Twist." Over six decades of the rock era, the infectious ...

Chubby Checker, whose song "The Twist" was one of the most popular dance records of all time, performs in Danbury tonight. The rock singer will do a few songs at "The Danbury Fair Mall/ 98Q Idol ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Chubby Checker is heading to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, but it wasn’t always this way. More than 20 years ago, he famously ...

NEW YORK, NY - JUNE 12: Chubby Checker performs onstage at the Songwriters Hall of Fame 45th Annual Induction and Awards at Marriott Marquis Theater on June 12, 2014 in New York City. (Photo by Theo ...