Did you know that there are two versions of this iconic song? The original 1968 recording features Paul McCartney on bass and George Harrison singing background vocals. In 1976, Taylor rerecorded the song (the version we’ve all heard for years) for his Greatest Hits. Hear the original take and a live 2008 performance of the song below.
Don’t miss Nic Brown’s essay, “Carolina in my mind” in the July 2012 issue.
From beach music and soul to the melodies of folk music and jazz, we pulled together the music that fills the pages of the July 2012 issue. So grab your copy, hit play, and fall in love with Our State.
Learn, plant, celebrate, and discover what North Carolina has to offer this month.
Warren Wheeler’s love of open spaces inspired him to start his own airline, blaze a trail into history, and pass his knowledge on to a new generation of pilots.
For our editor in chief, spring sunshine means marveling at a masterpiece.
At the North Carolina Museum of Art in Raleigh, some of French sculptor Auguste Rodin’s bronze figures live in the outdoors, steadfast yet ever-changing.
