With hits like “The Twist” and “Limbo Rock,” Chubby Checker basically wrote the book on dance floor trends. In particular, “The Twist” sat atop Billboard‘s list of all-time No. 1 Hot 100 singles from ...

Chubby Checker, the South Philadelphia singer known for "The Twist," and Thom Bell, a songwriter and producer who helped create The Sound of Philadelphia genre, are included in the Rock & Roll Hall of ...

Chubby Checker ― the iconic singer who charted 32 hits between 1960 and 1966, including "The Twist" ― has decided he won't be attending his own Rock and Rock Hall of Fame ceremony. In a twist of ...

Rock and Roll legend Chubby Checker is skipping his Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony in favor of playing in front of his fans after waiting over three decades to join the exclusive music ...

CLEVELAND (WJW) – It’s fair to say Chubby Checker is synonymous with early rock ‘n’ roll. His version of “The Twist” was instrumental in shaping the genre — just one of many reasons the Rock and Roll ...

Chubby Checker says he's happy to finally be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, but his fans come first. Chubby Checker has earned his spot in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, but he’s choosing ...

This combination of photos shows Cubby Checker at the Songwriters Hall of Fame Awards in New York on June 12, 2014, left, British singer Joe Cocker performing in Monaco on Aug. 5, 2011, center, and ...

Chubby Checker said at a recent show that he'll be skipping the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction in November The musician, 83, said he'd rather play for his fans The Rock Hall induction will take ...

NEW YORK — First-time nominees Chubby Checker, Joe Cocker and Bad Company will be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, a class that also includes pop star Cyndi Lauper, the hip-hop pioneers ...