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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. Career.
Join us as Stig Ulrichsen sits down for an exclusive interview with the legendary drummer, D.J. Fontana, the rhythmic heartbeat behind Elvis Presley for over a decade. From their first ...
D. J. Fontana, whose simple but forceful drumming behind Elvis Presley helped to shape the early sound of rock ’n’ roll, died on Wednesday at a hospital in Nashville. He was 87.
Jun 14, 2018 · D.J. Fontana, a rock 'n' roll pioneer and a member of the Rock Hall of Fame, passed away in his sleep in Nashville. He was the last surviving member of Elvis' original core of musicians and played on many of his hit songs and movies.
D.J. Fontana, the longtime drummer for Elvis Presley who helped pioneer the backbeat swing of rock and roll, died in 2018. He played on over 460 cuts for RCA, including classics like "Blue Suede Shoes" and "Hound Dog".
Jun 14, 2018 · Drummer D.J. Fontana (far right), on stage with Elvis Presley during the singer's landmark 1968 comeback TV special. Fontana died Thursday at age 87.
Jun 14, 2018 · DJ Fontana, the last surviving member of Elvis Presley's band, has died at the age of 87. The drummer, whose full name was Dominic Joseph Fontana, played on more than 450 Elvis songs, including...
