"If they're going to ever pick a comedic entry, I'd like to think I'd be considered for that," Yankovic said of his Rock Hall ...

Chubby Checker is set to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame after nearly 40 years of eligibility this November — ...

Chubby Checker, the singer and dancer known for his iconic 1960 cover of “ The Twist ,” has spilled on why he’s skipping his ...

Rock and Roll legend Chubby Checker is skipping his Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony in favor of playing in front ...

Chubby Checker -- one of Rock and Roll's biggest icons -- has got better things to do than attend his induction ceremony at ...

Checker is best known for his cover of Hank Ballard and the Midnighters’ “The Twist,” featured on his 1960 debut record, ...

Checker and Kaye will still be named by the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, which will also induct Joe Cocker, Cyndi Lauper, ...

What makes a band deserving to enter the Rock Hall? To me, there's various ways to get in. Some will say popularity with huge record sales is a must.

The 83-year-old “The Twist” singer made his intentions clear during a July 27 concert in Des Plaines, Illinois. “We’re not coming. We have a gig,” Checker told the crowd, explaining his preference for ...

At an appearance in July, Checker explained in front of an audience that his priorities had changed over the years.

Reid’s 1973 album “River” dug into earthier, slinkier grooves, as heard on the title track, a favorite of Black Crowes brothers Chris and Rich Robinson.