D.J. Fontana
Acting
Born 1931-03-15
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
Popular credits
Elvis Presley: The Searcher
Self
Elvis '68 Comeback Special Edition
Self - Drummer
Elvis: The '68 Comeback Special
Self
Classic Albums: Elvis Presley
Self - drummer
Classic Albums
Self - drummer
The Definitive Elvis: The Television Years
Self
Tupelo's Own Elvis Presley
Self - Drums
Elvis Presley - One Night With You
Self - Player
Elvis: #1 Hit Performances
Self (archive footage)
Elvis: '68 Comeback Special: 50th Anniversary Edition
Self
One Night With You
Self - Batteur
Elvis: The King of Rock 'n' Roll
Self (archive footage)
Elvis: '68 Comeback Special: 50th Anniversary Edition
Self
From Nashville With Music
Tupelove
Narrator
Elvis: A Life in Music
Self (archive footage)