http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/chubby-checker-sues-over-penis-size-app-20130215

Chubby Checker Sues Over Penis-Size App
'The Twist' singer wants $500 million for 'irreparable damage'

Posted by Roy on Friday, 02/15/2013 @ 23:24pm

yes, chubby belongs in. i grew up listening to chubby. i agree with his comments, about the museum could drop dead.i have fair legal authoritative use of dead pal al, the mad magazine guy, which includes college life wildcats. ive contacted phone numbers im given to get signed petitions on the web for the grass roots, al mellencamp scared of the phone when i contact about the petitions or finding the nominating committiee. im compiling a list of acts which belong in, which includes chubby6 checker. i send the material out when i apply for counseling jobs, and im sending to radio stations.

Posted by john jarvis on Friday, 06/13/2014 @ 15:28pm

While I am not the biggest supporter for Chubby Checker becoming a member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, it is tough to argue against his induction. Even though he covered Hank Ballard and the Midnighters' "The Twist," he created one of the most popular and successful songs ever (it is still the #1 all-time leader on the Billboard Hot 100 chart history). He created the famous "Twist" dance and personified dance music in the early 1960s. With artists like Percy Sledge (who let's face Sledge is a one-hit wonder with the song "When a Man Loves a Woman" is probably the least deserving inductee in the history of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame; Yes, Sledge had one great song but lacks any influence on future artists) enshrined in the Rock Hall, it is tough to argue against an eventual induction for Checker. Checker definitely has just as much influence (if not more) than Sledge. While it's true that Checker is not a one-hit wonder (he had several other top 40 hits in the early 1960s), how many people can name another song of his besides "The Twist"? Very, very few. This is a similar problem for Sledge and often why he becomes an instant target for fans to criticize the Rock Hall for inducting someone who "isn't worthy."

Checker's recent demand for eventual induction can be thought of as a double-edged sword because he will get media attention and perhaps some support from other inductees and committee members. The problem is that the nominees for the 2015 ballot aren't for several months, so this will quickly fade away when the committee decides later this year. However, history has not been kind to Checker, in terms of even securing a nomination with the Rock Hall. If Checker was nominated in the early years of the Rock Hall (1986-1995), he would have had a much better shot of an induction. However, he stands very little chance as the nominating committee seems to be favoring more contemporary artists on recent ballots (the 2014 induction for performers only had artists from the 1970s onward). This will become the new norm for the Rock Hall with the exception of some deserving 1950s/1960s artists who aren't already inducted (The Zombies and Link Wray immediately come to mind). Sadly, the question of Checker's influence on Rock music is what his proponents argue against his nomination. Plus, there are several artists from the 1990s who will become eligible such as Green Day, Nine Inch Nails, Pearl Jam and Radiohead and easily garner nominations (and become inductees). With such a great and diverse selection nominees on recent ballots (especially the 2014 ballot), it is becoming tougher and tougher to predict inductions because almost all of them certainly warrant an eventual induction. With less artists of the 1950s and 1960s becoming inductees in recent years, Checker's chances now aren't great.

The perception by many, including myself at times, is that Checker is simply a novelty singer with one major hit and not a lot more to work with. The Rock Hall clearly does not take Checker seriously, they would have at least nominated him already otherwise. I hope he secures a nomination on the 2015 ballot, but at this point Checker's chances are slim unless he gets some supports from a current Hall of Famer or a nominating committee member.

Posted by Nick on Saturday, 06/21/2014 @ 02:36am

He's not in?

Posted by BulmaPunkRocker on Monday, 07/7/2014 @ 00:56am

Yes, Nick, he had one major hit. But man, what a hit--still played by disc jockeys at parties across the country, still danced to by, what, three generations of rock music fans. Bulma, I had a hard time believing myself that he wasn't already inducted. If anyone on the nominating committee is reading these posts, please throw your support behind Chubby Checker.

Posted by Joe on Monday, 07/21/2014 @ 03:33am

The Billboard Top 200 Albums Chart

Chubby Checker

01. 1961 # 110 It's Pony Time
02. 1962 # 23 All the Hits (For Your Dancin' Party)
03. 1962 # 7 Bobby Rydell/Chubby Checker
04. 1962 # 29 Don't Knock The Twist
05. 1962 # 117 Down To Earth
06. 1962 # 17 For Teen Twisters Only
07. 1962 # 8 For Twisters Only
08. 1962 # 11 Let's Twist Again
09. 1962 # 3 Twist With Chubby Checker
10. 1962 # 54 Twistin' Round The World
11. 1962 # 2 Your Twist Party
12. 1963 # 90 Beach Party
13. 1963 # 104 Chubby Checker In Person
14. 1963 # 27 Chubby Checker's Biggest Hits
15. 1963 # 87 Let's Limbo Some More
16. 1963 # 11 Limbo Party
17. 1973 # 152 Chubby Checker's Greatest Hits
18. 1982 # 186 The Change Has Come

The Billboard Top 100 Singles Chart

Chubby Checker

01. 1959 # 38 The Class
02. 1960 # 14 The Hucklebuck
03. 1960 # 1 The Twist
04. 1961 # 24 Dance The Mess Around
05. 1961 # 8 Let's Twist Again
06. 1961 # 1 Pony Time
07. 1961 # 68 Twistin' U.S.A
08. 1961 # 7 The Fly
09. 1962 # 12 Dancin' Party
10. 1962 # 2 Limbo Rock
11. 1962 # 10 Popeye (The Hitchhiker)
12. 1962 # 3 Slow Twistin'
13. 1962 # 1 The Twist
14. 1963 # 12 Birdland
15. 1963 # 20 Let's Limbo Some More
16. 1963 # 12 Loddy Lo
17. 1963 # 55 Surf Party
18. 1963 # 15 Twenty Miles
19. 1963 # 25 Twist It Up
20. 1964 # 23 Hey, Bobba Needle
21. 1965 # 40 Let's Do The Freddie
22. 1988 # 16 The Twist (Yo, Twist!) with The Fat Boys

Posted by Roy on Monday, 07/21/2014 @ 07:39am

There are many changes taking place in the Rock Hall and the latest news is not good. Of course, Chubby Checker should be inducted! As a Founding Member, I am so disappointed. Please read this article.

http://observer.com/2015/06/rock-and-roll-hof-dumps-16-nominating-members-proving-its-irrelevance-yet-again/

Posted by Kariann on Sunday, 07/5/2015 @ 07:50am

Yes.

Posted by Myrna Mandjikov on Wednesday, 07/8/2015 @ 17:13pm

WIKILEAKS CHUBBY CHECKER!!

https://twitter.com/VicBergerIV/status/783287466988101632/photo/1?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw

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Posted by Roy on Tuesday, 10/4/2016 @ 19:59pm

Is this wikileaks thing for real or a joke?

Would Greg Harris say those things to Chubby Checker's face?

Posted by Roy on Tuesday, 10/4/2016 @ 20:48pm

It's satire.

Posted by dmg on Tuesday, 10/4/2016 @ 21:03pm

I'd like to see Chubby Checker inducted to the HOF so he can sing Ride My See-Saw with the Moody Blues and Hey Hey We're The Monkees with Micky Dolenz. (sarcasm font)

Posted by Classic Rock on Tuesday, 10/4/2016 @ 22:25pm

The Billboard Top 200 Albums Chart

Chubby Checker

01. 1961 # 110 It's Pony Time
02. 1962 # 23 All the Hits (For Your Dancin' Party)
03. 1962 # 7 Bobby Rydell/Chubby Checker
04. 1962 # 29 Don't Knock The Twist
05. 1962 # 117 Down To Earth
06. 1962 # 17 For Teen Twisters Only
07. 1962 # 8 For Twisters Only
08. 1962 # 11 Let's Twist Again
09. 1962 # 3 Twist With Chubby Checker
10. 1962 # 54 Twistin' Round The World
11. 1962 # 2 Your Twist Party
12. 1963 # 90 Beach Party
13. 1963 # 104 Chubby Checker In Person
14. 1963 # 27 Chubby Checker's Biggest Hits
15. 1963 # 87 Let's Limbo Some More
16. 1963 # 11 Limbo Party
17. 1973 # 152 Chubby Checker's Greatest Hits
18. 1982 # 186 The Change Has Come

The Billboard Top 100 Singles Chart

Chubby Checker

01. 1959 # 38 The Class
02. 1960 # 14 The Hucklebuck
03. 1960 # 1 The Twist
04. 1961 # 24 Dance The Mess Around
05. 1961 # 8 Let's Twist Again
06. 1961 # 1 Pony Time
07. 1961 # 68 Twistin' U.S.A
08. 1961 # 7 The Fly
09. 1962 # 12 Dancin' Party
10. 1962 # 2 Limbo Rock
11. 1962 # 10 Popeye (The Hitchhiker)
12. 1962 # 3 Slow Twistin'
13. 1962 # 1 The Twist
14. 1963 # 12 Birdland
15. 1963 # 20 Let's Limbo Some More
16. 1963 # 12 Loddy Lo
17. 1963 # 55 Surf Party
18. 1963 # 15 Twenty Miles
19. 1963 # 25 Twist It Up
20. 1964 # 23 Hey, Bobba Needle
21. 1965 # 40 Let's Do The Freddie
22. 1988 # 16 The Twist (Yo, Twist!) with The Fat Boys

Posted by Roy on Sunday, 06/25/2017 @ 15:08pm

Regardless how members of his band feel, Chubby Checker is deserving of induction. His version of The Twist is still played at weddings and other celebrations. I've written in the past. Now, that the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame has acknowledged the importance of "The Twist", they should induct the one person who made the dance craze what it was! People from 8 to 80 (and older) can't help but dance when they hear this song.

Posted by Kariann Hart on Monday, 05/28/2018 @ 02:04am

No to Chubby Checker - a Rock and Roll ICON?????

People do not remember that Hank Ballard wrote the song. He used it as a b-side commonly referred to as a throw away song because it was expected that no one would want to listen to it. Well Chubby Checker showed how stupid they were to do that. Chubby Checker is who people remember.

Hank Ballard was inducted in 1990 -what a slapin the face

Last year the nc put the Twist in a ne single cat- again a slap in the face.

The nc needs to stop f'n around and clean up its act. Stop nominating non r&r and boderline r&r artist. The nc needs to do their duty and honor r&r artist as this hall is supposed to.

Posted by Zuzu on Thursday, 08/23/2018 @ 14:29pm

I can see him get in as an early influence

Posted by Michael on Sunday, 10/14/2018 @ 16:34pm

Chubby Checker is the only artist to have a song go to #1 on the Billboard hot 100 pop charts, then go completely off the charts and return to the Billboard pop charts and reach #1 again! He also holds a number of records. It would be a shame if they wait until he dies before putting him in the Rock Hall. (he just turned 77)

Posted by Larry Karoll on Monday, 10/15/2018 @ 12:25pm

This is taking too long!

Posted by Roy on Wednesday, 02/20/2019 @ 06:13am

It is my belief that Chubby Checker will be inducted after he passes away. For some reason, the Rock Hall doesn't want him to enjoy all the fuss induction would bring. I was angry that they waited until Donna Summer passed on before inducting her (after 7 previous attempts). I hope I'm around to see it. He is a good entertainer.

Posted by Antoinette on Thursday, 06/13/2019 @ 00:36am

I fear you're right Antoinette. But I think even then they might still not. But they definitely don't wanna put up with the venom he'd unleash, it wouldn't be a thank-you speech, it'll be a f*** you speech.

Posted by Philip on Friday, 06/14/2019 @ 00:18am

https://srsuskie.wordpress.com/2016/08/01/chubby-checker-and-the-rock-and-roll-hall-of-fame/#respond

Posted by Steve on Thursday, 08/15/2019 @ 16:23pm

Chubby's neglect is a great travesty. Hit after hit, the only artist to place a song (The Twist) twice at number one, that great Cameo-Parkway back-up band, a Dick Clark push, fun danceable music. Chubby's Philly rock started the whole dance craze. Plus, there's many, many artists in the Rock n' Roll Hall of Fame who aren't even rock and roll.
Let's do this while the man is still alive.

Posted by The Rev.bIGhIG on Thursday, 05/14/2020 @ 23:31pm

I am honestly surprised that Chubby Checker is not even mentioned in the snubs in this FRL site. He may have been around for only one craze, but it was a big one. I have a feeling he will be, like Lou Reed, Donna Summer and others, inducted posthumously. I hope not.

Posted by Joe on Thursday, 10/15/2020 @ 03:11am

This is a crime! Chubby needs to be in the rock and roll hall of fame . I am a white guy and in an important time when BLM we need to right the wrongs and the hall of fame is no different. Do the right thing, he is 79 years old, and deserves this honor

Posted by KNac on Tuesday, 11/24/2020 @ 11:36am

Bobby Rydell and Chubby Checker charted an album together in 1962

1962 # 7 - Bobby Rydell/Chubby Checker

Posted by Roy on Wednesday, 04/6/2022 @ 08:09am

Chubby Checker made Hank Ballard's song an international hit. If Mr. Ballard is in the Hall of Fame so should be the man who who made "The Twist" a hit. Some people call Chubby Checker a novelty act. That is cold. He had other Top 10 Hits in his career. Some people act that The Twist was his only success. Other big time artists recorded Twist songs, like Sam Cooke or even The Isley Brothers. In fact didn't The Beatles have an international hit with "Twist & Shout" originally done by the Isley Brothers? None of these other successes may never have transpired is Chubby Checker's record failed. The Twist was big business. Jackie Kennedy & other famous celebrities frequented The Peppermint Lounge to dance the night away, among other things. Joey Dee & The Starlighters who performed at The Peppermint Lounge had a hit record called "The Peppermint Twist." One of the bands members was future Oscar winner Joe Pesci. Who knows mabye Mr. Pesci never gets the chance to get noticed if Chubby Checker's recording of " The Twist" was a flop.
In closing Chubby Checker was not a hack. The man could sing as well as dance. His main single helped create millions of dollars of revenue for the music industry , not to mention all of those classic Hollywood films that used the word Twist in the title to manuver young & old people into the movie theaters.
One last thing if the committee who chooses which artists get into the Hall is so high & mighty about protecting their sacred institution & it's integrity, I wish to know how George Clinton & Funkadellia got voted in? ( My personal opinion).

Posted by Joseph Lemko on Saturday, 07/29/2023 @ 02:07am

The "Chubby" omission is the biggest in the History of the Hall

Posted by kai on Sunday, 07/30/2023 @ 19:36pm