Casey Kasem
Casey Kasem
Kemal Amen "Casey" Kasemwas an American disc jockey, music historian, radio personality, 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...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionTV Show Host
Date of Birth27 April 1932
CityDetroit, MI
CountryUnited States of America
Interestingly, songs used to be short, then they became longer, and now they're getting shorter.
Basically, radio hasn't changed over the years.
Success doesn't happen in a vacuum. You’re only as good as the people you work with and the people you work for.
Anytime in radio that you can reach somebody on an emotional level, you're really connecting.
Keep your feet on the ground and keep reaching for stars.
I must have done about 25,000 promos.
Despite all the technical improvements, it still boils down to a man or a woman and a microphone, playing music, sharing stories, talking about issues -- communicating with an audience.
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.
A non-violent world has roots in a non-violent diet.
Vegetarianism is the cure for 99% of the world's problems. Think about it...
Songs used to be short, then they became longer, and now theyre getting shorter. But otherwise, music is about a beat and a message. If the beat gets to the audience, and the message touches them, youve got a hit.
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.
Always be consistent.
Because of my background in theater and radio acting, I knew that I could make a living as an actor.