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.
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Chubby Checker Reacts to His Overdue Rock Hall Induction: ‘I Want to Smell My Flowers When I'm Here'
"Back in the day," Chubby Checker tells Billboard from his home in New Jersey, "I said, ‘I don't want to be in the Rock Hall when I'm dead. I want to smell my flowers when I'm here.' And I'm smelling ...
Chubby Checker, the legendary rock and roll performer who taught America to dance the Twist, will be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. In July, the Rock Hall awarded Checker his trophy at ...
Chubby Checker Reacts to His Overdue Rock Hall Induction: ‘I Want to Smell My Flowers When I’m Here’
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. “Back in the day,” Chubby Checker tells Billboard from his home in New Jersey, “I said, ‘I don’t want to be in the Rock Hall when ...
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