D.J. Fontana
Known for
Acting
Born
March 15, 1931 (age 95)
Birthplace
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.
Best known work
Elvis Presley: The Searcher
2018
Elvis '68 Comeback Special Edition
2006
Elvis: The '68 Comeback Special
2018
Classic Albums: Elvis Presley
2002
Classic Albums
1997
The Definitive Elvis: The Television Years
2002
Tupelo's Own Elvis Presley
2007
Elvis Presley - One Night With You
1985
Elvis: #1 Hit Performances
2007
Elvis: '68 Comeback Special: 50th Anniversary Edition
2018Filmography
2018
2018
2018
2012
Tupeloveas Narrator
2007
Elvis: #1 Hit Performancesas Self (archive footage)
2007
Elvis: The King of Rock 'n' Rollas 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
2002
The Definitive Elvis 25th Anniversary: Vol. 1 The Memphis Years & The Television Yearsas Self (archive footage)
2000
One Night With Youas Self - Batteur
1997
1985
Elvis Presley - One Night With Youas Self - Player
1969
1968