D.J. Fontana

Details

Birth Date 15 Mar 1931

Place of Birth Shreveport, Louisiana, USA

Personal Name D.J. Fontana

Also known as

Dominic Joseph Fontana

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.