D. J. Fontana, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

D. J. Fontana

American musician

Date of Birth: 15-Mar-1931

Place of Birth: Shreveport, Louisiana, United States

Date of Death: 13-Jun-2018

Profession: drummer, musician

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Pisces

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 October 1954 he was hired to play drums for Presley, which marked the beginning of a fifteen-year relationship.
He played on over 460 RCA cuts with Elvis.