D.J. Fontana

American drummer. Born March 15, 1931 in Shreveport, Louisiana. Died June 13, 2018 in Nashville, Tennessee.

Played drums for [a=Elvis Presley] from 1954 to 1968, on more than 450 recordings. He was later an in-demand studio musician in Nashville.

Inducted into Rock And Roll Hall of Fame in 2009 (Sidemen).