Re: A few questions -- American Top 40: The Countdown of the Century

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Date Posted: 10:30:33 06/18/02 Tue
Author: Dave
Subject: Re: A few questions
In reply to: fidel 's message, "A few questions" on 09:33:22 06/18/02 Tue

AT40, particularly during the 80s was not only popular for the music, but also, for Casey's stories, LDDs, extras, and, for some, even the archives. I've been listening to Flashback and, a time or two, actually remembered hearing that story or LDD a long time ago. For those of us who listened religiously to AT40 back then, it's an opportunity for us to remember what we were doing and where we were at in our lives at the time.
>
>And one more question: What is it that stations and
>listeners want with AT40 Flashback Shows? Is it the
>songs and the artists (if so, they've got shows like
>Backtrax USA or the usual mixes of music from the
>80's) or is it CASEY "the way it was"? And, what is
>Premiere trying to sell with this show: music from the
>80's or a landmark in radio history named Casey Kasem?
>
>Depending on what they're focusing on, decisions like,
>on one hand, leaving out Shadoe's 88-89 shows and, on
>the other, not using Casey's 80-81 shows seem (just) a
>little contadictory to me.
>
>Anyway, let me clarify that I live in Spain where the
>radio market and industry are ABSOLUTELY different
>from those in america, and not knowing profoundly what
>I'm talking about some of my appreciations may seem
>(and, in fact, be) a little naive for some of you.

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Re: A few questions -- Scott Lakefield, 11:34:05 06/18/02 Tue