Toni (Antoni) Williams
 | | Born in the Cook Islands, Toni came to New Zealand aged 11. His interest in the guitar and entertaining began while spending 13 months in hospital following a football injury. In 1956 he formed a skiffle group called The Housewarmers and in 1958 this changed to become Toni Williams & The Tremillo’s. Toni was the lead vocalist and played rhythm guitar. He secured residencies at Auckland Rock 'n’ Roll Dance venues and then under the management of Harry M Miller, toured New Zealand with local and overseas entertainers. |
Record releases under the La Gloria label included 22 singles, EP’s (extended play) & LP’s (Long Play) records. Releases with several other recording companies have included a further 20 releases.Tours/Residencies/Shows/Television…. Residencies: Gandhi Hall Auckland
Trades Hall / Jive Centre Auckland
Orange Hall Auckland Overseas Artist’s New Zealand Tours: Supporting Artist 1960 -1964
Bobby Rydell, Connie Francis, Jimmie Rogers, Bobby Vee, The Everly Brothers, Johnny Rae, Johnny Burnett, Bobby Vinton, Gene McDaniels, The Seekers, Del Shannon, Linda Scott, Gene Pitney New Zealand Shows - 1960 – to present day
Showtime Spectacular - Nationwide -1960
Miss New Zealand Tours - Nationwide 1963 & 64
Porgy & Bess Opera Tour – New Zealand 1965 / Australia 1966
Sir Howard Morrison Quartet (member of the Quartet) 1979 – 1995
A Knight & A Dame-Sir Howard Morrison & Dame Melvina Major)-2006 Television Shows – Rock’n’Roll Era 1958 - 1964
C’mon
Happen Inn
Six O’clock Rock – Australia
Bandstand – Australia
In Melbourne Tonight – Australia Highlights:
Touring with top US entertainers during the Rock’n’Roll era
UNICEF Show, Sydney 1968, World-wide live broadcast
Porgy & Bess Opera, supporting Inia Te Wiata, NZ 1965, Australia 1966 Current performing status:
1957 – 2007 still performing |
