Jerry Williams (singer)
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Jerry Williams at Gröna Lund, 2004
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Sven Erik Fernström |
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15 April 1942 Solna, Stockholm, Sweden |
| Years active | 1962–present |
| Associated acts | The Violents |
Jerry Williams (born Sven Erik Fernström; 15 April 1942), a Swedish rock and roll singer and actor.
Williams was born Sven Erik Fernström in Solna, Sweden.
Williams has been lead singer in many Swedish rock and roll bands, notably in The Violents.
The famous rock band that had existed since 1959 with varying membership, the original members being Rolf Hammarström (guitar), Lennart Carlsmyr (bass), Tord Jonsby (drums) and Hasse Rosén (guitar). When Jerry Williams joined in 1962 as lead singer, he soon became the figurehead and main attraction. Also in 1962, Hammarström and Carlsmyr were replaced by Tonny Lindberg and Jan-Olof Darlington. In 1963, Rosén and Darlington left the band and were replaced by Rune Wallebom and Billy Gezon. A final change occurred in 1965, when Wallebom and Lindberg were replaced by Staffan Berggren, from The Shanes, and Johnny Lundin from The Wild Ones.
The first single after Jerry Williams joining was "Darling Nelly Gray". The single was marketed as "Jerry Williams & The Violents". In 1963, Jerry Williams toured with the Beatles through their Sweden dates. In 1993, The Violents also released the new hit single "Number One".
The Violents eventually dissolved in 1966.
After the band break-up, Jerry Williams became known as a solo rock artist.
He has also performed in musicals.
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