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Casey Kasem Quotes

I credit God with giving me the idea for ‘Top 40.’ Picture Quote #1

What I really want to be is an actor Picture Quote #1

I had also done a little disc jockeying Picture Quote #1

Even when I do commercials, I try to tell a story about the product. With music, I try to tell the story of the person’s struggle for success. And I believe every word I say. I never read anything on the air I don’t believe in. I think people sense that about me, and they respond to it Picture Quote #1

‘American Top 40’ allowed me to be current without my having to force change to keep up with things. The new songs kept us up to date, so every show sounded fresh Picture Quote #1

A lot of my fans are people who have grown up and don’t have as much time to listen to the radio, but still want to keep up with what’s popular. A lot of shows don’t talk to them anymore, but I do Picture Quote #1

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The first syndicating I tried was when two partners and I created a production company in 1952. We wanted to syndicate famous Bible stories and sell them for $25 a show Picture Quote #1

As you know, in the past several years, month after month, radio has increased its revenues - some of it even coming from Dot-Com advertisers. So, radio is a survivor Picture Quote #1

I started radio in 1950 on the Lone Ranger radio program, a dramatic show that emanated from Detroit when I was 18 years old and just beginning college. I did that for a couple of years Picture Quote #1

I was drafted and went to Korea where I had an opportunity to create a production team that did dramatic and comedy shows. I had also done a little disc jockeying Picture Quote #1

Growing up, I actually wanted to be a professional Baseball player, instead of a radio DJ. Believe it or not Picture Quote #1

When I first heard rap, I wasn’t quick to be critical. I couldn’t understand what they were saying, but I had a feeling it was a reflection of what’s been happening in the ghetto Picture Quote #1

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I just felt it was my job to show that there is no easy way to success, and that anyone who gets even just one Top 40 hit deserves their moment in the sun. I accentuate the positive and eliminate the negative. That is the timeless thing Picture Quote #1

Hosting various versions of my countdown program has kept me extremely busy, and I loved every minute of it Picture Quote #1

I love to keep busy. But I never forget it’s the countdown that made it all possible Picture Quote #1

When I first heard rap, I wasn’t quick to be critical. I couldn’t understand what they were saying, but I had a feeling it was a reflection of what’s been happening in the ghetto Picture Quote #1

I like the storytelling and reading the letters, the long-distance dedications. Anytime in radio that you can reach somebody on an emotional level, you’re really connecting Picture Quote #1

Songs used to be short, then they became longer, and now they’re getting shorter. But otherwise, music is about a beat and a message. If the beat gets to the audience, and the message touches them, you’ve got a hit Picture Quote #1

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Interestingly, songs used to be short, then they became longer, and now they’re getting shorter Picture Quote #1

Success doesn’t happen in a vacuum. You’re only as good as the people you work with and the people you work for Picture Quote #1

But otherwise, music is about a beat and a message Picture Quote #1

Keep your feet on the ground and keep reaching for the stars Picture Quote #1

Garbage. It’s a natural quality of huskiness in the midrange of my voice that I call ‘garbage.’ It’s not a clear-toned announcer’s voice. It’s more like the voice of the guy next door Picture Quote #1

Basically, radio hasn’t changed over the years Picture Quote #1

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Keep your feet on the ground and keep reaching for stars Picture Quote #1

I must have done about 25,000 promos Picture Quote #1

We tell stories. We talk about statistics. And in 1978, we added an element of the show that gave it its heartbeat: the long distance dedication Picture Quote #1

That something extra, I believe, is a certain humanity that comes from upbeat and positive human interest letters and success stories. Advertisers like to be associated with those qualities Picture Quote #1

Anytime in radio that you can reach somebody on an emotional level, you’re really connecting Picture Quote #1

Because of my background in theater and radio acting, I knew that I could make a living as an actor Picture Quote #1

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I credit God with giving me the idea for ‘Top 40.’ (Casey Kasem Quotes) What I really want to be is an actor (Casey Kasem Quotes) I had also done a little disc jockeying (Casey Kasem Quotes) Even when I do commercials, I try to tell a story about the product. With music, I try to tell the story of the person’s struggle for success. And I believe every word I say. I never read anything on the air I don’t believe in. I think people sense that about me, and they respond to it (Casey Kasem Quotes) ‘American Top 40’ allowed me to be current without my having to force change to keep up with things. The new songs kept us up to date, so every show sounded fresh (Casey Kasem Quotes) A lot of my fans are people who have grown up and don’t have as much time to listen to the radio, but still want to keep up with what’s popular. A lot of shows don’t talk to them anymore, but I do (Casey Kasem Quotes) The first syndicating I tried was when two partners and I created a production company in 1952. We wanted to syndicate famous Bible stories and sell them for $25 a show (Casey Kasem Quotes) As you know, in the past several years, month after month, radio has increased its revenues - some of it even coming from Dot-Com advertisers. So, radio is a survivor (Casey Kasem Quotes) I started radio in 1950 on the Lone Ranger radio program, a dramatic show that emanated from Detroit when I was 18 years old and just beginning college. I did that for a couple of years (Casey Kasem Quotes) I was drafted and went to Korea where I had an opportunity to create a production team that did dramatic and comedy shows. I had also done a little disc jockeying (Casey Kasem Quotes) Growing up, I actually wanted to be a professional Baseball player, instead of a radio DJ. Believe it or not (Casey Kasem Quotes) When I first heard rap, I wasn’t quick to be critical. I couldn’t understand what they were saying, but I had a feeling it was a reflection of what’s been happening in the ghetto (Casey Kasem Quotes) I just felt it was my job to show that there is no easy way to success, and that anyone who gets even just one Top 40 hit deserves their moment in the sun. I accentuate the positive and eliminate the negative. That is the timeless thing (Casey Kasem Quotes) Hosting various versions of my countdown program has kept me extremely busy, and I loved every minute of it. (Casey Kasem Quotes) I love to keep busy. But I never forget it’s the countdown that made it all possible. (Casey Kasem Quotes) When I first heard rap, I wasn’t quick to be critical. I couldn’t understand what they were saying, but I had a feeling it was a reflection of what’s been happening in the ghetto. (Casey Kasem Quotes) I like the storytelling and reading the letters, the long-distance dedications. Anytime in radio that you can reach somebody on an emotional level, you’re really connecting. (Casey Kasem Quotes) Songs used to be short, then they became longer, and now they’re getting shorter. But otherwise, music is about a beat and a message. If the beat gets to the audience, and the message touches them, you’ve got a hit. (Casey Kasem Quotes) Interestingly, songs used to be short, then they became longer, and now they’re getting shorter. (Casey Kasem Quotes) Success doesn’t happen in a vacuum. You’re only as good as the people you work with and the people you work for. (Casey Kasem Quotes) But otherwise, music is about a beat and a message (Casey Kasem Quotes) Keep your feet on the ground and keep reaching for the stars (Casey Kasem Quotes) Garbage. It’s a natural quality of huskiness in the midrange of my voice that I call ‘garbage.’ It’s not a clear-toned announcer’s voice. It’s more like the voice of the guy next door (Casey Kasem Quotes) Basically, radio hasn’t changed over the years (Casey Kasem Quotes) Keep your feet on the ground and keep reaching for stars (Casey Kasem Quotes) I must have done about 25,000 promos (Casey Kasem Quotes) We tell stories. We talk about statistics. And in 1978, we added an element of the show that gave it its heartbeat: the long distance dedication (Casey Kasem Quotes) That something extra, I believe, is a certain humanity that comes from upbeat and positive human interest letters and success stories. Advertisers like to be associated with those qualities (Casey Kasem Quotes) Anytime in radio that you can reach somebody on an emotional level, you’re really connecting (Casey Kasem Quotes) Because of my background in theater and radio acting, I knew that I could make a living as an actor (Casey Kasem Quotes)

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