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.
In North Carolina, spring brings the scent of fresh-cut grass and memories of helping Dad mow the lawn.
Nostalgic burger joints are like time machines, delivering something extra special that keeps us coming back.
This tiny city block in downtown Greensboro once had a gigantic reputation. Not so much for its charbroiled beef patties — though they, too, were plentiful — but for its colorful characters and their wild shenanigans.
In the 1950s, as Americans hit freshly paved roads in shiny new cars during the postwar boom, a new kind of restaurant took shape: the drive-in. From those first thin patties to the elaborate gourmet hamburgers of today, North Carolina has spent the past 80 years making burger history.
