I was born and raised in the 1950s, played in bands from the 1960s to the '80s, recorded my own DIY music at home over the years some of which is posted here.
I published a book last year called "Happiness is a Cool Reactor" that covers some of the highlights of my life in the nuclear industry, but also mentions key aspects of my musical experiences.
Story behind the song
Based on a group of radiological emergency planning consultants.
Lyrics
Myth of the Hawgs
Written by George J. Reed
Introduction;
The myth of the hawgs, lives on, in a town called Harrisburg
They are one, one for all, in a town of fear
People crying in the night, they don’t know, who is right
They won’t reason anymore, can’t be happy, like before
So they’re callin’, callin’, callin’ for the Harrisburg hawgs
They’re callin’, callin’, callin’ for someone to take the fall
And resurface as the heroes of them all
First Verse;
Well the hawgs out of Harrisburg were spawned as the rumours spread
Of a group of experts in their midst
The legend grew to infamy as stories of Waterford 3
Added names on to the list . . . there was
First Refrain;
Kevin Hawg, Dick Hawg, Fisher Hawg, Cassidy Hawg, Boss Hawg,
Roy Hawg, and other hawgs on the list . . . George Hawg
Second Verse;
And the stories grow out to Toledo
And on to the plant at Callaway
The people yell and shout as the Boss struts about
Please Mr. Boss won’t you stay, hey hey . . . and there was
Second Refrain;
Humble Hawg, Robin Hawg, Brad Hawg, Cheryl Hawg, Tank Hawg,
Colson Hawg, and other hawgs on the list . . . and now there’s Tom
Third Verse;
And friends of TMI, found a mighty ally
In the hawg sty at Riverside
Now people sleep without care, no more fearful nightmares
Of neutron demons out for a ride . . . cause the
Third Refrain;
Harrisburg hawgs, yes the Harrisburg hawgs, the mighty
Hawgs will protect them all . . . yes the
Harrisburg hawgs, the magic Harrisburg hawgs, the classy
Harrisburg hawgs, won’t ever stall . . .
