D.J. Fontana
March 15, 1931 (93 years old) in Shreveport, Louisiana, USA
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
Credits
- 2018 · Elvis: The '68 Comeback Special as Self
- 2018 · Elvis Presley: The Searcher as Self
- 2018 · Elvis: '68 Comeback Special: 50th Anniversary Edition as Self
- 2007 · Elvis: #1 Hit Performances as Self (archive footage)
- 2007 · Elvis: #1 Hit Performances & More as Self (archive footage)
- 2007 · Tupelo's Own Elvis Presley as Self - Drums
- 2006 · Elvis '68 Comeback Special Edition as Self - Drummer
- 2002 · Classic Albums: Elvis Presley as Self - drummer
- 2002 · The Definitive Elvis: The Television Years as Self
- 2000 · One Night With You as Self - Batteur
- 1997 · Classic Albums as Self - drummer
- 1985 · Elvis Presley - One Night With You as Self - Player
- 1969 · From Nashville With Music as
- 1968 · Elvis: '68 Comeback Special: 50th Anniversary Edition as Self