History was made the day Chubby Checker went on 'Bandstand' with 'The Twist.' — Chubby Checker Copy Share Image
You have to be very strong to play my music. The drummer has to be in great shape. Same with the guitarist.… — Chubby Checker Copy Share Image
Do you go to gym and exercise to music? Before Chubby Checker, that never happened. — Chubby Checker Copy Share Image
The only difference between The Rolling Stones, Bruce Springsteen, Aerosmith, and Chubby Checker is that they get their music played on the… — Chubby Checker Copy Share Image
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 Copy Share Image
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… — Chubby Checker Copy Share Image
Alexander Graham Bell brought us the telephone. He owns the telephones in the buildings. Thomas Edison owns the lightbulb. Whether they took… — Chubby Checker Copy Share Image
You wave your hands up to the sky, kick your legs to the side. Are you ready, let's do the Freddie. — Chubby Checker Copy Share Image
I compare the Twist to the electric light, The Twist is me, and I'm it. I'm the electric light. — Chubby Checker Copy Share Image
When I'm onstage they know I'm honest, and I try to be as humble as I can. — Chubby Checker Copy Share Image
Everybody in the '80s, well, we hate rap. Now, the biggest rapper in the world... Eminem. Rap's a black thing. — Chubby Checker Copy Share Image
Being on 'Bandstand' was like getting a Nobel Prize. From 3 o'clock in the afternoon until 5:30, nobody was on the street. They were… — Chubby Checker Copy Share Image
History was made the day Chubby Checker went on 'Bandstand' with 'The Twist.' — Chubby Checker Copy Share Image
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 Copy Share Image
My outlet is my music, and it's been this way since I was 4 years old. — Chubby Checker Copy Share Image
Ever see a little kid walking around talking to himself? I'm the same way. — Chubby Checker Copy Share Image
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… — Chubby Checker Copy Share Image
