Jerry Williams (singer)

Jerry Williams

Jerry Williams at Gröna Lund, 2004
Background information
Birth name Sven Erik Fernström
Born (1942-04-15) 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.

Early life

Jerry Williams. Photo by Jonny Hansson.

Williams was born Sven Erik Fernström in Solna, Sweden.

The Violents

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.

Solo career

After the band break-up, Jerry Williams became known as a solo rock artist.

He has also performed in musicals.[1]

Discography

Studio albums

Year Album Peak positions
SWE
[2]
1963 Jerry 21 -
1963 Mr. Dynamite -
1964 More Dynamite -
1964 At the Star-Club -
1965 Mr. Dynamite Explodes Again -
1966 Action -
1968 Power of Soul -
1969 Dr. Williams & Mr. Dynamite -
1970 Leader of the Pack -
1971 Whole Lotta Shakin' Going On -
1972 Money -
1973 Keep On -
1974 Sweet Little Rock 'n' Roller -
1976 Kick Down 45
1977 Too Fast to Live - Too Young to Die  –
1979 I Can Jive 12
1980 Hot Rock 'n' Roll Band  –
1981 No Creases 48
1982 God Bless Rock 'n' Roll 46
1983 2 Faces 43
1984 Working Class Hero  –
1987 One and One 44
1989 JW 3
1993 Jerry Williams 13
1996 Keep On Rollin' 16
1998 Kung i blodet 11
2000 Can't Slow Down 6
2002 Sweet Sixty 16
2011 Alright 5
2013 Keep On 18
2015 Ghost Rider 4
Live albums
Year Album Peak positions
SWE
[2]
1990 Live på Börsen 7
1990 Golden Hits Live 59
2009 Dynamite - Live 16
Compilation albums
Year Album Peak positions
SWE
[2]
1999 Jerry Williams Greatest Hits 2
2007 I Can Jive - Det bästa med Jerry Williams 4
DVDs

Singles

with The Violents
solo
Year Single Peak positions Album
SWE
[2]
1989 "Did I Tell You" 1
"It Started With a Love Affair"  –
1990 "Who's Gonna Follow You Home" 4
1991 "If You See Her"
(Jerry Williams & The Boppers)		 28
1992 "Rock A Doddle" 31
1993 "Goodbye Rolling Stones" 21
1996 "Jackson" 45
2005 "Ringside" 59

Filmography

References

  1. ↑ Panas, Dan (22 June 2002). "Jag hade hand om min son själv". Aftonbladet (in Swedish). Retrieved 2009-08-05.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Jerry Williams discography". swedishcharts.com. Hung Medien. Retrieved 29 November 2013.
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