D.J. Fontana

Birthday: 3/15/1931
Place of birth: Shreveport, Louisiana, USA
Fame for: Acting
Also known as: Dominic Joseph Fontana

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.