"The Twist" star Chubby Checker was part of one era of popular music the Rock & Roll Hall of fame should ignore.

The first song to hit #1 in 1962 wasn’t a new song. It was Chubby Checker’s “The Twist,” back out of nowhere for a two-week run. Sometime between 1960, when the song came out, and 1962 ...

Has Chubby Checker’s time finally arrived? The Philadelphia singer born Ernest Evans has long been an advocate for himself as a deserving member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Fueling this is the ...

Billy Idol, the Black Crowes and Maná will also appear on the ballot for the first time, alongside Oasis, Joe Cocker, Mariah ...

Mariah Carey, Chubby Checker, Cyndi Lauper, OutKast and Phish are some the 2025 nominees for induction into the Rock & Roll ...

The iconic song, The Twist by Chubby Checker went on to rule the top charts worldwide for two consecutive years after its release. The hype over the twist can be credited to the release of the song.

It seems the GRAMMYs required some time to understand or appreciate rock music. According to Billboard, a category for rock and roll debuted in 1962. Its first winner: Chubby Checker for “Let’s Twist ...

Mariah Carey, Chubby Checker, Cyndi Lauper, OutKast and Phish are some the 2025 nominees for induction into the Rock & Roll ...

It’s that time again. The Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame has unveiled the list of 14 artist who are nominated for this year’s ...