AVON, Ind., May 13, 2005 (PRIMEZONE) -- For many people, the "American Top 40" countdown was the pinnacle moment of every week during their adolescent years. Whether as the voice of Shaggy on "Scooby-Doo" or the host of the popular radio show, Casey Kasem has spoken his way into the consciousness of America. In his new book, American Top 40 with Casey Kasem (The 1970s) (now available through AuthorHouse), Pete Battistini highlights a decade's worth of programs and a childhood full of memories.
In celebration of the show's 35th anniversary on July 4, 2005, Battistini offers a complete and comprehensive chronicle of the radio show's first decade. The book summarizes nearly 500 programs from the 1970s as well as a highly detailed list of all the radio stations who subscribe to the syndicated hit show. However, it is not just a catalogue of weekly highlights. It is peppered with various anecdotes and perspectives of other listeners and includes more than 100 "American Top 40" mementos from Battistini's personal archive, such as memos, documents, ads, photos, script cards, radio surveys and much more.
No other book offers such a detailed examination of the radio show's first decade. Battistini gives readers a "Casey's coast to coast" inside look at "America's favorite hit parade." At the end of his book, Battistini provides personal confessions on how "American Top 40" went from weekly habit to obsession.
For anyone who spent time bopping in front of the radio along with Kasem and his signature voice, American Top 40 with Casey Kasem (The 1970s) gives them the opportunity to relive the music, stories and moments of the decade.
Born in Gary, Ind., Battistini picked up his first radio station record survey when he was 13. In 1971, at 16, he discovered "American Top 40" and was instantly captivated by the vast array of music styles. Over time, he has amassed one of the largest "American Top 40" memorabilia collections. American Top 40 with Casey Kasem (The 1970s) is his first book.
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