Paul McCartney‘s destiny was to be a musician. However, that didn’t stop The Beatles bassist from considering other types of employment as a young man. He considered several options. However, one seemed most idealistic and practical, not unlike McCartney himself. The musician once fantasized about “going on long journeys” as a “faith-filled” truck driver.

Paul McCartney grew up in a working-class family
Per Britannica, McCartney’s young life in Liverpool, England, was typically working class. His father, Jim, worked in the Liverpool Cotton Exchange. Mother Mary was a midwife.