D.J. Fontana
ActingBorn: 1931-03-15Place of Birth: Shreveport, Louisiana, USA
Biography
Dominic Joseph Fontana (March 15, 1931 – June 13, 2018) was an American musician best known as the drummer for Elvis Presley for 14 years. In 1955, he was hired to play drums for Presley, which marked the beginning of a 15-year relationship. He played on over 460 RCA recordings with Elvis.
Known For
Classic Albums
Self - drummer
Elvis: '68 Comeback Special: 50th Anniversary Edition
Self
Elvis Presley: The Searcher
Self
Elvis: #1 Hit Performances
Self (archive footage)
Elvis: A Life in Music
Self (archive footage)
Tupelove
Narrator
Tupelo's Own Elvis Presley
Self - Drums
The Definitive Elvis 25th Anniversary: Vol. 1 The Memphis Years & The Television Years
Self (archive footage)
One Night With You
Self - Batteur
Classic Albums: Elvis Presley
Self - drummer