D.J. 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.
Known For
Elvis Presley: The Searcher
75%
Self
2018
Elvis '68 Comeback Special Edition
84%
Self - Drummer
2006
Elvis: The '68 Comeback Special
84%
Self
2018
Classic Albums: Elvis Presley
66%
Self - drummer
2002
Classic Albums
77%
Self - drummer
1997
Tupelo's Own Elvis Presley
66%
Self - Drums
2007
Elvis Presley - One Night With You
83%
Self - Player
1985
Elvis: '68 Comeback Special: 50th Anniversary Edition
80%
Self
2018
Elvis: A Life in Music
Self (archive footage)
2026
Elvis: The '68 Comeback Special
84%
Self
2018
Elvis Presley: The Searcher
75%
Self
2018
Elvis: '68 Comeback Special: 50th Anniversary Edition
80%
Self
2018
Tupelove
Narrator
2012
Elvis: The King of Rock 'n' Roll
100%
Self (archive footage)
2007
Elvis: #1 Hit Performances
55%
Self (archive footage)
2007
Tupelo's Own Elvis Presley
66%
Self - Drums
2007
Elvis '68 Comeback Special Edition
84%
Self - Drummer
2006
Classic Albums: Elvis Presley
66%
Self - drummer
2002
The Definitive Elvis: The Television Years
52%
Self
2002
The Definitive Elvis 25th Anniversary: Vol. 1 The Memphis Years & The Television Years
Self (archive footage)
2002
One Night With You
100%
Self - Batteur
2000
Classic Albums
77%
Self - drummer
1997
Elvis Presley - One Night With You
83%
Self - Player
1985
From Nashville With Music
90%
1969
Elvis: '68 Comeback Special: 50th Anniversary Edition
100%
Self
1968