As much as I liked Bill Haugland as a kid, I didn't care about the news even if he was on the television set. The only news broadcast that interested me was on Saturday afternoons following American Bandstand. It was hosted by Casey Kasem and called America's Top 10.
Casey Kasem was not young or hip in those sweaters but had the vital information I needed to know, see and hear. He told me the 10 most popular songs in North America each week.
I distinctly remember the 1983 episodes of America's Top 10 because I began listening and learning the pop music scene at that time and was seeking information from any and all sources.
Casey Kasem also hosted American Top 40 on the radio. It would play on Sundays and I would record songs onto audio cassettes. Ryan Seacrest replaced Casey Kasem as host and is now for a the new generation what Kasem was for mine.
Kasem is one of my sources of inspiration for what I do as far as The Suite Delight radio show is concerned.
I thank Casey Kasem for his Hanna-Barbera voice work and being an influential part of my life and entertainment.
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