Chubby Checker

Categories: Entertainment | Music | Rock
  • American rock and roll musician Chubby Checker created the dance craze, The Twist, with his song of the same title. Checker got his name from Barbara Mallery, the now ex-wife of Dick Clark as a take off of Fats Domino. He is still currently performing in casinos and Las Vegas Hotels.
  • Quotes

    1. "The Twist really ruined my life. I was on my way to becoming a big nightclub performer, and The Twist just wiped it out. It got so out of proportion. No one ever believes I have talent."
    2. "Do you realize that I have had five albums in the Top 30. Elvis and The Beatles have never done that. I had five singles in the Top 5, I mean, no one's ever done that."
    3. "What turns me on is to walk into a sold-out venue. The audiences are so much the same as they were in the '60s. It's just an amazing thing. I can't explain it, but I hope it never stops."

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