Made In Revere celebrates who we are now thanks to the town that formed us and consists of me, Bob Nesom, in addition to Chuck Vitale, Joe Merullo, Ernie Mottola and Tom Fraser.  Like Liverpool and Freehold N.J., Revere, Massachusetts is a working class seaside town that nurtured a homegrown rock music scene from the 60s through the 80s. Forming a rock band with friends was the vehicle to understanding ourselves and the world. Most of those bands dissolved as we moved on to jobs and raising families. But each of us kept moving to the magic.
      The rules for the album Made In Revere were simple: You had to be from Revere to participate. First on board was my old friend, Chuck Vitale who in addition to being a gifted musician also happens to be the General Manager for Sound & Vision Media in Revere. Next, Joe Merullo, a bass player for more than his 30 years at Sears, packed his guitars and amplifiers for the trip down from New Hampshire. Ernie Mottola-still fronting a band in addition to 29 years with Delta Airlines-traveled light with his box of harmonicas. Tom Fraser travelled heavy setting up and tearing down his drums before heading to his job with the U.S. Postal Service. Me, I'm a Crisis Psychiatric Social Worker. 
       Talented Sound Engineer Aaron Clay was on board, often negotiating around a busy schedule. As we got closer to the finish, Aaron wasn't only anticipating the completion of the project, his wedding date was approaching but he maintained a steady hand at the controls. Two other Revere musicians helped out with their talent. Extraordinarily gifted Revere guitarist Dana West and groovy Revere blues singer Jean Ellsworth added to the magic.
      Made In Revere took a year because coordinating everyone's schedule meant meeting only once every 2-4 weeks. But we didn't miss a beat. Each session was like slipping back to playing in our basements, being kids again. However, we sing about how we feel now in our middle age and how it feels to be that same kid grown up in this great big world. Made In Revere indeed showcases our love of making music, enduring friendships and our wise appreciation for the town that molded us as we "push on to another day."

Made In Revere attempts to capture the feeling of having had grown up playing music in a town where many kids played in a local rock band or knew someone who did and felt part of it. The Introduction begins with the familiar Revere sound of the ocean as background to band members speaking of what playing music means to them today after Ernie sings of how the memories of home are always alive. Beyond a Memory is about looking back at the old neighborhood while struggling with issues of today. The NaNa harmonies in Second Thoughts represent the hope for continued acceptance by old friends as dreams dissolve into current realities. In Lookin' Back Baby Joe Merullo reminisces about the past with groovy blues singer Jean Ellsworth. Embrace The Moment, a purposely short piece, reminds us that we need to relish each moment that is ours for the taking and it is followed by the poem...As We Try, which stresses the belief that the answers to life are always within our reach. The Storm, wonderfully sung by Chuck, is about how we draw strength from our families, namely our mothers who embraced us with their love and made us feel safe through hard times, including the fierce Northeasters that featured high seas crashing over and through the seawalls of Revere. The Blizzard of '78 is etched in many memories. Revere Cruisin' celebrates being with friends, remembering simple and perhaps naive years of youth but nevertheless, happy ones. The Inteview features band members remembering their first experience playing music followed by the next song, Time, which depicts what music has meant to us over the years. The last song, There and Back Again begins with Ernie Mottola emotionally singing about how despite being an adult, there is a part of us that keeps us connected to our youth. Our celebration is finished by the notion that despite the longevity of friendships, in a sense one makes life's journey alone while Slipping Away and this is sweetly highlighted by the masterful guitar playing of Dana West.