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0047: Hasse being baptized for membership in the top band Jormas. Left to right : Pepe Willberg, Kicke Bergholm, Kurre Mattson, Ralle Wikström and a soaking wet Hasse Walli.
Helsinki, Finland, Spring 1966.
Photo: possibly Olavi Kaskisuo

0109: The official new promo and poster photo of Jormas in 1966. Back row: Ralle Wikström, Kicke Bergholm. Mid row: Pepe Willberg, Hasse Walli. In front: Kurre Mattson.
Photo: Hasse Walli's album

0098: The new lineup of Jormas, playing for the fans only. Left to right: Pepe Willberg, Kicke Bergholm, Ralle Wikström and Hasse Walli. Behind, by the drums: Kurre Mattson (not visible)
Helsinki, Spring 1966.
Photo: Tiina Kunnas' album

0097: Hasse Walli as the new lead guitarist for Jormas, performing at a fanclub evening.
Helsinki, Spring 1966.
Photo: Tiina Kunnas' album

0041: Jormas on tour in Sweden, performing at the Nalen Club. Left to right: Pepe Willberg (vocals and rhythm guitar), Kicke Bergholm (bass and vocals), Kurre Mattson (drums), Ralle Wikström (vocals, perc. and harmonica) and Hasse Walli (lead guitar and vocals)
Nalen, Stockholm, Sweden, Summer 1966.
Photo: Lars - Åke Thuresson

0042: Jormas performing on the main stage at the Liseberg Amusement Park in Gothenburg. Left to right : Hasse Walli (lead guitar, vocals), Ralle Wikström (vocals) Kurre Mattson (drums), Kicke Bergholm (bass, vocals) and Pepe Willberg (vocals and rhythm guitar). Hasse plays a Fender Telecaster guitar that he had just bought in Gothenburg. When brought home, it was probably the first Telecaster guitar in Finland.
Stora Scenen, Liseberg, Gothenburg, Sweden, Summer 1966.
Photo: Hasse Walli's album

0115: Pepe Willberg and Kicke Bergholm of Jormas.
Eskilstuna, Sweden, Summer 1966.
Photo: Hasse Walli's album

0112: Ralle Wikström of Jormas, doing the vocals.
Eskilstuna, Sweden, Summer 1966.
Photo: Hasse Walli's album

0110: Drummer Kurre Mattson of Jormas signing autographs during a tour in Sweden.
Eskilstuna, Sweden, Summer 1966.
Photo: Hasse Walli's album

0113: Kurre Mattson of Jormas, behind his magnificient, big Ludwig double drum kit.
Eskilstuna, Sweden, Summer 1966
Photo: Hasse Walli's album

0116: Ralle Wikström and Hasse Walli of Jormas.
Eskilstuna, Sweden, Summer 1966.
Photo: Hasse Walli's album

0099: So big was the fame of Jormas that when the band broke up in autumn 1966, the newspapers wrote: "The King Is Dead". This photo was taken at Gröna Lund in Stockholm, Sweden, where the boys played a series of gigs at the Jump In Club. Left to right: Hasse Walli, Kicke Bergholm, Kurre Mattson, Pepe Willberg and Ralle Wikström.
Gröna Lund, Stockholm, Sweden, Summer 1966.
Photo: Hasse Walli's album

0903: Jormas, at the height of their popularity, photographed for a Swedish journal. Left to right: Kikke Bergholm, Ralle Wikstrom, Kurre Mattson, Pepe Willberg, Hasse Walli.
Stockholm, Sweden, Summer 1966
© H. Walli

0912: Hasse gets a big hug from a fan.
Eskilstuna, Sweden, Summer 1966.
Photo: Hasse's album



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Special line-up of Jormas during Pepe's and Kicke's army service, performing as support for the Beach Boys at Messuhalli in Helsinki, Finland, in spring, 1967. Pepe Willberg, vocals and rhythm guitar; Kicke Bergholm, bass and vocals; Hasse Walli, lead guitar and vocals, and Ronnie Österberg, drums. Hasse and Ronnie had already formed their new group, Blues Section, but did occasional gigs with Jormas, during spring and summer 1967.
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