D.J. Fontana
Biography
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
Classic Albums
Elvis Presley: The Searcher
Elvis: '68 Comeback Special: 50th Anniversary Edition
Elvis: A Life in Music
Elvis: The King of Rock 'n' Roll
Classic Albums: Elvis Presley
The Definitive Elvis: The Television Years
Elvis: #1 Hit Performances
All Movies (14)
- Elvis: A Life in Music2026 · as Self (archive footage)
- Elvis: The '68 Comeback Special2018 · as Self
- Elvis: '68 Comeback Special: 50th Anniversary Edition2018 · as Self
- Tupelove2012 · as Narrator
- Elvis: #1 Hit Performances2007 · as Self (archive footage)
- Elvis: The King of Rock 'n' Roll2007 · as Self (archive footage)
- Tupelo's Own Elvis Presley2007 · as Self - Drums
- Elvis '68 Comeback Special Edition2006 · as Self - Drummer
- Classic Albums: Elvis Presley2002 · as Self - drummer
- The Definitive Elvis: The Television Years2002 · as Self
- The Definitive Elvis 25th Anniversary: Vol. 1 The Memphis Years & The Television Years2002 · as Self (archive footage)
- One Night With You2000 · as Self - Batteur
- Elvis Presley - One Night With You1985 · as Self - Player
- From Nashville With Music1969
All TV Shows (3)
- Elvis Presley: The Searcher2018 · as Self
- Classic Albums1997 · as Self - drummer
- Elvis: '68 Comeback Special: 50th Anniversary Edition1968 · as Self