40 years ago this month, in Billboard magazine:
Stereo was out, quadraphonic was in. AM Radio was losing ground to FM Radio. Cassettes were gaining ground to 8-tracks.The Federal District Court in Miami, Florida was dealing with an anti-piracy suit (the more things change...). In Dallas, Texas the Campus Crusade for Christ had their big rock festival, which came to be known as Explo72.
The Rolling Stones (now celebrating their 50th anniversary), had a new single: "Happy", featuring guitarist Keith Richards, and Elvis Presley had just released "As Recorded Live at Madison Square Garden". Bill Withers topped the Hot 100 with "Lean On Me", and Hank Williams Jr. topped the Country Singles with Eleven Roses.
All in all, not a bad time for music at all. If you'd like to have a look for yourself, please do so!
Billboard July 8, 1972
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