D.J. Fontana
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- March 15, 1931
- Died
- June 13, 2018 (aged 87)
- 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.
Known For
Elvis Presley: The Searcher
Elvis '68 Comeback Special Edition
Elvis: The '68 Comeback Special
Classic Albums: Elvis Presley
Classic Albums
The Definitive Elvis: The Television Years
Tupelo's Own Elvis Presley
Elvis Presley - One Night With You
Elvis: #1 Hit Performances
Elvis: '68 Comeback Special: 50th Anniversary Edition
One Night With You
Elvis: The King of Rock 'n' Roll
Filmography
Elvis: The '68 Comeback Special
Movie · as Self
Elvis: '68 Comeback Special: 50th Anniversary Edition
Movie · as Self
Elvis Presley: The Searcher
TV · as Self · 2 eps
Tupelove
Movie · as Narrator
Tupelo's Own Elvis Presley
Movie · as Self - Drums
Elvis: #1 Hit Performances
Movie · as Self (archive footage)
Elvis: The King of Rock 'n' Roll
Movie · as Self (archive footage)
Elvis '68 Comeback Special Edition
Movie · as Self - Drummer
The Definitive Elvis: The Television Years
Movie · as Self
Classic Albums: Elvis Presley
Movie · as Self - drummer
The Definitive Elvis 25th Anniversary: Vol. 1 The Memphis Years & The Television Years
Movie · as Self (archive footage)
One Night With You
Movie · as Self - Batteur
Classic Albums
TV · as Self - drummer · 1 ep
Elvis Presley - One Night With You
Movie · as Self - Player
From Nashville With Music
Movie
Elvis: '68 Comeback Special: 50th Anniversary Edition
TV · as Self · 14 eps