The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees of 2025 boast names such as The White Stripes, Soundgarden, Outkast, and Cyndi Lauper. Some of these names or remaining representatives for the bands will be in attendance for the celebration on Nov. 8 in Los Angeles. Chubby Checker appears not to be one of them.

Checker, 83, rock n’ roll pioneer and most famous for his 1960 cover of Hank Ballard & The Midnighters’ R&B song “The Twist,” initially appeared excited to be inducted into the hallowed hall after making a demand in 2014 to be included. In a clip circulating on Bluesky , the musician is seen speaking after a show and states that he will not be attending the ceremony. The reason is that the musician is booked for a show on the night of the induction.

“I told my manager, I says, ‘Make

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