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47 quotes by Casey Kasem

Kemal Amen "Casey" Kasem (April 27, 1932 – June 15, 2014) was an American disc jockey, music historian, radio celebrity, voice actor, and actor, known for being the host of several music radio countdown programs, most notably American Top 40, from 1970 until his retirement in 2009, and for providing the voice of "Shaggy" Rogers in the Scooby-Doo franchise from 1969 to 1997, and again from 2002 until 2009. Kasem co-founded the American Top...
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For the most part, that message hasn't changed a lot over the years - love is still love, and heartbreak is still heartbreak.

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Every station I was at, I never said goodbye - when I was in Detroit, Cleveland, Buffalo, Oakland, and L.A. I don't know why.

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If the beat gets to the audience, and the message touches them, you've got a hit.

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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.

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Basically, radio hasn't changed over the years. Despite all the technical improvements, it still boils down to a man or a woman and a microphone... →

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Always be consistent.

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Growing up, I actually wanted to be a professional baseball player instead of a radio DJ. Believe it or not.

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I like the storytelling and reading the letters, the long-distance dedications. Anytime in radio that you can reach somebody on an emotional level... →

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Anytime in radio that you can reach somebody on an emotional level, you're really connecting.

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Despite all the technical improvements, it still boils down to a man or a woman and a microphone, playing music, sharing stories, talking about... →

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It's been amazing, the number of commercials that I've done, starting back in 1968. It must be 8,000.

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But otherwise, music is about a beat and a message.

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The stories are success stories. The letters from listeners often touch the heart and can be inspiring.

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