Paoli’s Chubby Checker, best known for his monster hit from 1960, “The Twist”, has received his first nomination for induction into Cleveland’s

"The Twist" star Chubby Checker was part of one era of popular music the Rock & Roll Hall of fame should ignore.

The 2025 nominees for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame were revealed early Wednesday (Feb. 12) morning. Of the 14 nominees who appear on this year’s ballot, only some of them (likely about half) will be inducted into the institution later this year as the Rock Hall’s Class of 2025.

"It's a moment where people open their ears as we did when we were kids and listened to the Rolling Stones and the Eagles."

The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame should be less about popularity and more about artistry. So, how to explain the 2025 fan vote so far?

Billy Idol recently told UCR he was “knocked out” to receive his first Rock & Roll Hall of Fame nomination. “It’s a great honor,” he said. “If I do get to be in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, you really get a chance to thank your fans.

The late R&B singer was the original frontman of The Impressions, a musical group that he co-founded with Curtis Mayfield.