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Post by BROWNJB1 on Jul 6, 2009 23:55:29 GMT -5
I would like to know how has Casey Kasem impacted your life? Well, for me, in recent years he has become like a surrogant uncle. I have listened to his shows at one time or another for the past 22 years. Since I have been collecting American Top 40 shows for the last 8 years, he has also become a traveling buddy, as I listen to the classic AT40 shows while I am driving on the weekends, and even work out to some of the songs from the AT40 shows while I am working out in the gym. And as I have listened to American Top 10 for the past 5 1/2 years, I have adopted him as a surrogant uncle, especially since I have lost 2 uncles within the past 9 years. In some way, Casey has kind of filled that void even though I had been listening to him for many years already. Although he will no longer be countin' em down, I will still be listening to the classic shows for a long time to come, and that traveling buddy is still coming along with me on the weekends.
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Post by BrettVW on Jul 7, 2009 19:14:23 GMT -5
I know what you mean about Casey being a travel buddy. He always comes along for the ride with me when I have a long, solo car trip. And he always makes that trip much faster.
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Post by UnknownEric on Jul 8, 2009 10:06:13 GMT -5
I was always a weird, awkward kid and didn't have a lot of friends growing up. But I could always count on Casey's friendly voice every Sunday morning, counting down the hits and telling stories about my favorite singers.
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Post by MEF on Jul 12, 2009 20:33:22 GMT -5
I know what you mean about Casey being a travel buddy. He always comes along for the ride with me when I have a long, solo car trip. And he always makes that trip much faster. I thought I was the only person out there. Casey was my also my travel buddy. If I took a weekend trip to Northern Michigan, I would record Casey when it aired Sunday morning. I would replay Casey when driving back 4 hours Sunday night back to the Metro Detroit area. Casey was always my great source to make me forget the Sunday night/Monday morning blahs. |
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Post by donwa001 on Nov 18, 2009 20:15:25 GMT -5
Before American Top 40, I had never heard of Billboard or even seen a copy on the newsstand. Through Casey Kasem & AT 40, my hobby of following the Billboard HOT 100 began. And it looks like the hobby will last long into my "retirement" years. (unless Billboard goes away like Cashbox & Record World did...not likely).
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Post by robert on Dec 3, 2009 8:23:30 GMT -5
Well, definitely the most Casey's shows I've heard was through my car stereo, though of course, in the 80's and 90's it was my radio that mattered the most every Saturday evening or later Saturday afternoon. And in the new era mostly the webstreams on Sundays, and even my small children still sing along the jingles when they hear the show.
And I also still remember the end of 1989 when Blue Danube Radio aired CT40 of 1989 and then on December 31, there was #1 songs special followed by the #1 Acts special on January 1, 1990.
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Post by edwardjw on Dec 23, 2009 21:26:50 GMT -5
i listen to american top 40 the 80s every sunday night. since i started kistening,i have dug out my old cds and listened to them again! thank you casey!
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Post by quatermass on Jan 31, 2010 11:09:51 GMT -5
I listened to AT 40 for most of the 70's and 80's and I collect the shows now. He impacted my life so much I got into radio because of him and enjoy a 4 year stint in that profession before the station was bought out.
I still listen to my AT 40 shows almost everyday when I am in a car or on the computer on or my Zune.
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Post by shemp9971 on Jul 3, 2010 14:24:46 GMT -5
The impact that Casey had on my life was tremendous. Listening to AT40 was like going to church every Sunday. Casey was like the "Mutual of Omaha" of broadcasting: he was a person you could count on, which, unfortunately, you don't really have a lot these days. And also, Casey is a fantastic storyteller, ranking right up there with Mark Twain and radio humorist Garrison Keillor. In fact, I would either retell the stories verbatim to classmates or my older sister. Sometimes, if it was a story on one of her favorite acts, I would rewind the tape and we would listen to the story together. There will never be another personality quite like Casey Kasem. I think that his hometown of Detroit should name a street after him or erect a statue of him. If you agree with me on that point, don't hesitate to leave me a message.
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Post by georgeb on Aug 23, 2011 22:19:16 GMT -5
Through the 1970's Casey Kasem kept me up-to-date with latest popular music in the US. I think most popular songs in AT40 earned their place over that time. Some great groups and artists emerged - many favorites.
Now I listen to the classic shows - not all of the music impresses me as much as my university days. But one thing remains the same - the affability of Casey Kasem. A genial host. And above all, NEVER judgmental about the diversity of music that he played.
I know he did have some favorites of course! For example, I think he was a pallbearer for Karen Carpenter. The Carpenters were assessed as #1 American act of the 1970s on AT40 - they were #3 overall falling behind Elton John, Paul McCartney, and Bee Gees.
He used to read someone else's script I hear - you wouldn't know it!
I wish him all happiness in retirement.
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Post by kahunaburger61 on Sept 12, 2011 0:48:10 GMT -5
He was my only & true friend when I was growing up. Always dependable!
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