D. J. Fontana
American drummer (1931–2018) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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.
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Birth name | Dominic Joseph Fontana |
Born | (1931-03-15)March 15, 1931 Shreveport, Louisiana, U.S. |
Died | June 13, 2018(2018-06-13) (aged 87) Nashville, Tennessee, U.S. |
Genres | Rock and roll, rockabilly, rhythm and blues, country |
Occupation(s) | Drummer |
Years active | Early 1950s – 2018 |
Labels | Sun, RCA Victor |
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