Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame Inductee Reveals Why He Won't Attend Ceremony

Chubby Checker explained why he's choosing to do what he loves "the most" instead.

Chubby Checker, the singer and dancer known for his iconic 1960 cover of “The Twist,” has spilled on why he’s skipping his induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame later this year following a nearly four-decade-long wait.

“I told my manager, I said, ‘Make sure when we go to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, the induction, that I’m doing what I love doing the most: Being in front of an audience. A live audience, not a television audience,’” said Checker in a clip shared by Future Rock Legends from a show in Des Plaines, Illinois last month.

After his manager booked him a show, he claimed the hall told him to “forget” about his gig.

“We never forget about gigs,” Checker stressed.

The 83-year-old rocker, whose birth name is Ernest Evans, recalled his childhood hopes of becoming a “star” and said every time he plays, his “dream” is “renewed.”