Not all old rock is classic rock. "The Twist" singer Chubby Checker did not make classic rock and yet he might get into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.

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

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.

Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductees will be revealed in late April and may include nominees like Bad Company, Soundgarden, and more.

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 ...