Chubby Checker

Chubby Checker is American Rock and roll musician created the dance craze, The Twist, with his song of the same title in the 60s. He still performs in 2010 in sold out venues across North America, much to the delight of his fans. http://www.chubbychecker.com/schedule.asp He has also done some acting.

Chubby Checker got his last name from Barbara Mallery, the now ex-wife of Dick Clark as a take off Fats Domino/ Fat Domino’s name. His first name was a nickname given to him by one of his first bosses, a man named Tony at the Produce market where he worked before he became a professional singer. That name has become associated over the years with the 1960s and fun danceable music.

Fans of Chubby Checker can find news, links and even a video of him singing ‘Lets Twist Again’ his 1961 hit follow up song of Lets do the Twist which was released in 1960.

Born Earnest Evans in the small town of Spring Gully, South Carolina on October 3, 1941 Chubby Checker was raised in south Philly Pennsylvania. At eight, he formed a street band where he sang and danced. In high school, he took piano lessons and did impressions of popular singers. In 1959, his first single The Class went to #38 on the charts; it also was his first release ever. It was clear to many that he had a golden touch with lyrics and singing ability.

March 19, and March 20 concert at Chinook Winds Casino in Lincoln City, Oregon

April 23 see Chubby Checker at Seven Feathers Casino in Canyonville, Oregon

On May 14-16, Fans can catch him live at Flower Power 2010 Walt Disney World in Lake Buena Vista, Florida at one of three shows nightly.

On May 22, he will be at the Tropicana Express in Laughlin Nevada.

More Dates will be listed here at a later date. For more concert dates, fans are encouraged to visit the official Chubby Checker web site. http://www.chubbychecker.com/schedule.asp

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."