History was made the day Chubby Checker went on ‘Bandstand’ with ‘The Twist.’ Chubby Checker Read Quote
When you throw your hands up in the air like you just don’t care, you’re doing ‘The Fly’ by Chubby Checker! Chubby Checker Read Quote
I was born in South Carolina. On my dad’s farm, I didn’t have much. I’m just a poor kid who worked in a produce market. Chubby Checker Read Quote
I don’t get the airplay that one in my position deserves. ‘Twist and Shout’ gets more airplay than ‘The Twist,’ and that’s not right. Chubby Checker Read Quote
Do you go to gym and exercise to music? Before Chubby Checker, that never happened. Chubby Checker Read Quote
I’m in a crazy business. The music industry is really tough, and I fight for my life. I just want to make everybody happy. Chubby Checker Read Quote
I want to play main rooms in Vegas. I want to play every day like Elvis did, not just weekends. Chubby Checker Read Quote
When I hear ‘The Twist,’ sometimes I hear it, and I go, ‘Wow – I really did that song. It could have been anybody, but it was me. Isn’t that great.’ Chubby Checker Read Quote
When I go on stage, I’m a different man. I become Chubby Checker, And when I’m not Chubby Checker, I’m preparing to be him. Chubby Checker Read Quote