Nordhausen the Augustines, Franciscans and Dominicans. Agriculture plays an important role to the present day. Approximately 57% of the municipal territory is in agricultural use. Cereals from the region are used in the making of a famous local spirit, the "Nordhäuser Korn". Historically, sulfuric acid produced by the distillation of green vitriol (iron(II) sulfate) was known as Nordhausen oil of vitriol. The primary industry of Nordhausen is in the production of heavy machinery. The region had a factory for the production of rail engines until 1942. Later the region's plants produced truck motors, augers and excavators. Today, engineering is still the
What Is Life early June. The same core of musicians – Bobby Whitlock, Carl Radle, Jim Gordon, Bobby Keys and Jim Price – would similarly elevate other "All Things Must Pass" tracks such as "Awaiting on You All", "Art of Dying" and "Hear Me Lord". The recording is defined by Harrison's descending, fuzztone guitar riff, which also serves as the motif for the chorus.<ref name="Unterberger/AM">Richie Unterberger, "George Harrison 'What Is Life'", AllMusic (retrieved 22 February 2012).</ref> The track opens with this riff, which is then joined by Radle's bass and "churning" rhythm guitar from Clapton, before Gordon's drums bring the full band in.