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6 Casey Kasem Quotes on Radio Affirm How Much He Loved His Life's Work
In the wee hours of Father's Day the world lost one of its beloved people: Casey Kasem died Sunday. He left behind him a wife, four children, and a household name. In remembrance of the legendary radio personality, here are six quotes of his on the topic of the radio.
About the ebbs and flows of music
“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.”
On what made his show special (to advertisers)
“I’d like to feel that an advertiser gets something extra when they advertise with us — a certain humanity that comes from upbeat and positive human interest letters and success stories.”
On what made his show special (to the audience)
“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.”
On the beauty of radio
“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, playing music, sharing stories, talking about issues - communicating with an audience.”
On what makes a successful song
“If the beat gets to the audience, and the message touches them, you’ve got a hit.”
On radio as a survivor through the ages
“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.”
