American top 40

[Mick_Marsh]

They buried Casey Kasem on the weekend. He died on the 15th from Lewy body disease, a progressive form of dementia, which left him unable to speak, eat or move on his own.

I used to enjoy listening to his radio show "American Top 40 Casey's coast to coast" which played the top 40 hits for the week as rated by "Billboard" Magazine.

[Pedro_The_Swift]

I remember listening to American Top 40 for many years,, up the beach and inland. :cool::(

[V8Ian]

I used to listen to Casey on 'Colour Radio 4IP'.

[Mick_Marsh]

I can't remember which radio stations I listened to it on. Might have been 3XY. Mabe even 5DN or 5AD.

[Landy Smurf]

My dad is always listening to that on a sunday

[V8Ian]

My dad is always listening to that on a sunday
Not any more, unless he's into the Stairway to Heaven. :angel:

[gofish]

I remember making "mixed" tapes off Top 40 :)

[Mick_Marsh]

My dad is always listening to that on a sunday
Yep. After Casey, Shadoe Stevens took it up for a while, then back to Casey, now some other bloke.

[Landy Smurf]

I thought it is just repeats from many years ago they play on sundays

[Mick_Marsh]

I thought it is just repeats from many years ago they play on sundays
It could be. What station does he listen to?
They reconstructed some old shows from some years ago for rebroadcast. I didn't reasise they made it to Australia.

[Landy Smurf]

i think it would be 103.7(newcastle).
I will doubble check with my dad one day but im certain that is it

[460cixy]

Was on 1053 here up un till about 6 months ago or so

[Redback]

Ward "Palie" Austin from 2UW Sydney used to fill in for Casey as well, now deseased also.

A room mate from my days on the Buses(Sydney) used to listen to him, drove me nuts.

Double J for me then:cool:

Baz.

[Kev the Fridgy]

I used to listen to Casey on 'Colour Radio 4IP'.



Yep X 2

[Ausfree]

i think it would be 103.7(newcastle).
I will doubble check with my dad one day but im certain that is it

Yep, 2NURFM..103.7 is correct, Tony.:)

[Landy Smurf]

Thanks Jim

[Mick_Marsh]

Just been listening to one of his shows on the internet. July '78.
Baker St (one of my faves) was number two.
I think I'll listen to one from the '80's.

American Top 40 - Casey Kasem - 1970s, 1980s (http://www.american-top-40.bplaced.net/)

[V8Ian]

'Ave a go at this one Mick. :cool:

4IP Official Top 40 - 11 July 1969 - Brisbane QLD Australia - Rate Your Music (http://rateyourmusic.com/list/Badgerdarkness/4ip_official_top_40___11_july_1969___brisbane_qld_ australia/)

[Mick_Marsh]

'Ave a go at this one Mick. :cool:

4IP Official Top 40 - 11 July 1969 - Brisbane QLD Australia - Rate Your Music (http://rateyourmusic.com/list/Badgerdarkness/4ip_official_top_40___11_july_1969___brisbane_qld_ australia/)
Yep. Got your email.
I thought I'd replied but obviously not.
Some good songs there. Notably Doug Parkinson. A few other good Aussie bands there as well like Zoot.
The thing is, it's not a Casey Kasem thing.
The intent of this thread was not about top 40 hits but about Casey Kasem and his radio show. It was the soundtrack of my youth. I've got to find the shows that have Toto in the countdown. Now, that brings back memories.

"Keep your feet on the ground and keep reaching for the stars." - C Kasem

[V8Ian]

I'd forgotten I'd emailed it, Mick.
I realize that the thread was/is a about Casey Kasem but, like all AULRO threads it wandered. :angel:

[mikehzz]

Did you know he was the voice of Shaggy in the Scooby Doo cartoons?

[Mick_Marsh]

Did you know he was the voice of Shaggy in the Scooby Doo cartoons?
And Shaggy's father.

Casey lent his voice to many animated characters and voice overs.

[mikehzz]

He had a good face for radio :D (sorry about that, I can't talk)

[UncleHo]

Didn't he do a stint at "Radio Plakeu" in South Vietnam ?

And Yep! I remember Ward "Pally" Austin and the night he tried to ride a white horse into a strip club/disco in William St Sydney in the early 70's, I didn't go there too many Septics,I used to go to the "Sandra Nelson Club' or to the "Jungle Room"

[Mick_Marsh]

Didn't he do a stint at "Radio Plakeu" in South Vietnam ?
I think he did. That's what got him into radio I think.