D. J. Fontana

Dominic Joseph "D. J." Fontana (March 15, 1931 – June 13, 2018) was an American musician. He was born in Shreveport, Louisiana. He was best known as the drummer for Elvis Presley for 14 years. He played on over 460 RCA cuts with Elvis. He also played for The Blue Moon Boys and Sonny Burgess. 

On April 4, 2009, Fontana was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland in the sidemen category.

Fontana died on June 13, 2018 in Nashville, Tennessee from complications of a broken hip at the age of 87.

References

Other websites
D. J. Fontana TCB website 
Interview with D. J. Fontana
Rockabilly Hall of Fame 
Drummerworld.com
DJ Fontana Interview - NAMM Oral History Library (2001)

Category:1931 births
Category:2018 deaths
Category:Deaths from fractured hip
Category:American rock drummers
Category:Musicians from Louisiana
Category:People from Shreveport, Louisiana