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D.J. Fontana

Acting
Known For

94 Years Old

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.

Born

Shreveport, Louisiana, USA on 15th March 1931

All Credits

Elvis: '68 Comeback Special: 50th Anniversary Edition Image
Elvis: '68 Comeback Special: 50th Anniversary Edition
Self
Classic Albums Image
Classic Albums
Self - drummer
Elvis Presley: The Searcher Image
Elvis Presley: The Searcher
Self
Elvis Presley - One Night With You Image
Elvis Presley - One Night With You
Self - Player
Elvis '68 Comeback Special Edition Image
Elvis '68 Comeback Special Edition
Self - Drummer
Classic Albums: Elvis Presley Image
Classic Albums: Elvis Presley
Self - drummer
Elvis: The '68 Comeback Special Image
Elvis: The '68 Comeback Special
Self
Elvis: '68 Comeback Special: 50th Anniversary Edition Image
Elvis: '68 Comeback Special: 50th Anniversary Edition
Self
Tupelo's Own Elvis Presley Image
Tupelo's Own Elvis Presley
Self - Drums
Elvis: The King of Rock 'n' Roll Image
Elvis: The King of Rock 'n' Roll
Self (archive footage)
One Night With You Image
One Night With You
Self - Batteur
From Nashville With Music Image
From Nashville With Music
The Definitive Elvis: The Television Years Image
The Definitive Elvis: The Television Years
Self
Elvis: #1 Hit Performances Image
Elvis: #1 Hit Performances
Self (archive footage)
Tupelove Image
Tupelove
Narrator