Johnny Cement (Ricky Byrd, Phil Gammage, Joey Kelly)

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By Thomas Semioli

He is a mainstay of multiple musical configurations on the NYC Lower East Side scene (and all around town….) traversing blues, rock, folk, Americana, punk, soul, and permutations thereof.

 

Lower register groovin’ in-the-pocket… plying melodic motifs in the upper register as the situation warrants …this cat is as solid as his surname! And his name is….Johnny Cement!

 

Johnny’s primary weapon of choice is a vintage Fender Precision…

 

Johnny Cement Sound & Vision…

 

Phil Gammage “Good Night Irene” https://youtu.be/BhdvY1zNojs

 

Ricky Byrd “Adventures in Bluesland” https://youtu.be/34m5mlBdnm8

 

Lauren Dragon “I’d Rather Go Blind” https://youtu.be/D2PehjTCk8w

 

Phil Gammage “Don’t Turn Me From Your Door” https://youtu.be/79mfbP4n3Gg

 

Felice Rosser “Come Into My House” https://youtu.be/vICcy_ddIBY

 

The nattily attired Johnny Cement! The nattily attired Johnny Cement!

The nattily attired Johnny Cement!