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Paul McCartney shared a humorous memory from his teenage years with fellow Beatle George Harrison involving an electric milk truck \u2014 and an unfortunate shock.<\/p>\n

During a recent appearance on “The Rest Is History” podcast, McCartney reflected on a hitchhiking trip<\/a> the pair took as teenagers while traveling toward Wales.<\/p>\n

The 83-year-old musician said the experience later inspired part of a song featured on his upcoming album “The Boys of Dungeon Lane,” which is scheduled for release later this month.<\/p>\n

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McCartney told host Tom Holland that the two accepted a ride from a slow-moving electric “milk float,” a type of delivery vehicle<\/a> commonly used in Britain at the time.<\/p>\n

“Those were the only vehicles we knew that were electric, [and this one] went about four miles an hour,” McCartney said. “But it was a lift, so we were quite happy.”<\/p>\n

He said the driver sat on one side of the vehicle,<\/a> while a large battery occupied the center area between the seats.<\/p>\n

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George Harrison ended up sitting directly on top of the battery.<\/p>\n

Everything appeared normal until Harrison\u2019s jeans accidentally made contact with part of the battery through a zipper on his back pocket.<\/p>\n

“Bang! He jumps up,” McCartney recalled, yelling, \u2018Ahhh!'”<\/p>\n

Turns out “the battery gave him a bolt.”<\/p>\n

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McCartney said Harrison later showed him the result of the “bolt.” The incident left Harrison with what looked like “a great big zip tattooed into his bum.”<\/p>\n

The Beatles star also recalled recently speaking with Harrison\u2019s widow, Olivia Harrison, about the story.<\/p>\n

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McCartney said she remembered hearing the story differently and believed that he \u2014 McCartney \u2014 had been the one shocked, not Harrison.<\/p>\n

He added that the mix-up showed how memories can change over time<\/a>.<\/p>\n

“I think it’s amazing the way memory does that. It can just morph,” he said.<\/p>\n

Harrison died in 2001 at age 58 after a battle with cancer<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The guitarist and songwriter was a member of The Beatles alongside McCartney, John Lennon and Ringo Starr.<\/p>\n

McCartney\u2019s upcoming album is called “The Boys of Dungeon Lane”<\/a> and is set to be released May 29.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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