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

Chubby Checker said that his songs aren't played on radio stations anymore because of racism. The star contrasted his place in the music industry with that of one white rocker.

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.