D.J. Fontana

Known for

Acting

Gender

Male

Born

March 15, 1931

Age

95

From

Shreveport, Louisiana, USA

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.