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.
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Credits
- 2018 ·Elvis: The '68 Comeback Specialas Self
- 2018 ·Elvis Presley: The Searcheras Self
- 2018 ·Elvis: '68 Comeback Special: 50th Anniversary Editionas Self
- 2007 ·Elvis: The King of Rock 'n' Rollas Self (archive footage)
- 2007 ·Elvis: #1 Hit Performancesas Self (archive footage)
- 2007 ·Tupelo's Own Elvis Presleyas Self - Drums
- 2006 ·Elvis '68 Comeback Special Editionas Self - Drummer
- 2002 ·Classic Albums: Elvis Presleyas Self - drummer
- 2002 ·The Definitive Elvis: The Television Yearsas Self
- 2000 ·One Night With Youas Self - Batteur
- 1997 ·Classic Albumsas Self - drummer
- 1985 ·Elvis Presley - One Night With Youas Self - Player
- 1969 ·From Nashville With Musicas
- 1968 ·Elvis: '68 Comeback Special: 50th Anniversary Editionas Self