Chubby Checker would much rather perform in front of a live audience than attend his own induction ceremony.

“The Twist” singer explained his reasoning for skipping the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction in November at a recent concert in Des Plaines, Illinois, Future Rock Legends reported .

“I told my manager, ‘Make sure when we go to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction, that I’m doing what I love doing most: being in front of an audience. A live audience. Not a television audience,’” the 83-year-old said in a video posted to Bluesky .

“She got me a show and the Rock Hall says, ‘We want you to come here this day and be here.’ I said, ‘We’re not coming...we have a gig,’” Checker explained.

Organizers wanted Checker to forget about the gig, to which he replied, “You never forget

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