Chan Romero

Robert Lee "Chan" Romero (July 7, 1941 – April 2024) was an American rock and roll performer, best known for his 1959 song "Hippy Hippy Shake".
Romero was born in Billings, Montana. His father was of Spanish and Apache descent, while his mother was a mixture of Mexican, Cherokee, and Irish. Both had migrated to Montana during the Great Depression, seeking employment as migrant farm workers. The nickname "Chan" was bestowed on Romero by his grandfather. Since Romero often... meer