Throwback: Happy 84th Birthday, Chubby Checker!

We’ve managed to get through to October. Man, what a brutally stupid, cruel slog it has been. But we’re here.

October is a busy month in music history

• Donny Hathaway, was born 80 years ago on October 1
• The Human League‘s Philip Oakey celebrates his 70th birthday on October 1
• Sting celebrated his 74th birthday on October 2

Chubby Checker, one of the pioneers of rock ‘n’ roll and R&B celebrates his 84th birthday today. Of course, we all know him for popularizing dance styles like the twist, which also revolutionized dancing for countless folks. Hey, you no longer need to have a partner; nor do you have to be particularly good at it. And anyone could do it. 

Happy birthday, brother! May there be many, many more!

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