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D.J. Fontana was Elvis' drummer for 14 years and played on over 460 RCA cuts with Elvis.
D.J. Fontana began his incredible career as a staff drummer in 1953 on the famous LOUISIANA HAYRIDE. While working the Hayride in 1954 D.J. met Elvis. They formed a common bond of friendship and admiration for each other's immense talents.
D.J., Scotty Moore and Bill Black formed Elvis' original band. D.J. was the man behind the beat for the first 14 years of Elvis' career.
D.J. and Scotty Moore received the NASHVILLE MUSIC AWARD for the best INDEPENDENT ALBUM OF THE YEAR in 1998 for GOING BACK TO MEMPHIS, from their CD ALL THE KINGS MEN.
D.J. and Scotty were also nominated for a GRAMMY in 1998 for their CD ALL THE KINGS MEN.
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| D.J. has appeared in movies: |
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| LOVING YOU |
JAILHOUSE ROCK |
KING CREOLE |
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| G. I. BLUES |
NASHVILLE |
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| ... and on many television shows |
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| THE DORSEY BROTHERS STAGE SHOW |
NASHVILLE NOW |
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| THE MILTON BERLE SHOW |
CONAN O'BRIEN |
THE STEVE ALLEN SHOW |
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| ELVIS TRIBUTE 1994 |
THE ED SULLIVAN SHOW |
ELVIS 1968 T.V. SPECIAL |
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| THE FRANK SINATRA SHOW |
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| D.J. played on approximately 460 RCA cuts with Elvis.
He has also played with other great artist such as: |
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| PAUL McCARTNEY |
CARL PERKINS |
CHEAP TRICK |
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| BILLY BURNETTE |
CHRIS ISZAK |
LEE ROCKER |
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| STEVE EARLE |
DOLLY PARTON |
ROY ORBISON |
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| CHARLIE PRIDE |
WAYLON JENNINGS |
LEFTY FRIZELL |
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| JIM REEVES |
RON WOOD |
JEFF BECK |
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| LEVON HELM |
RONNIE McDOWELL |
SONNY BURGESS |
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| GENE VINCENT |
BILL CARLISIE |
PATTI PAGE |
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| ERNEST TUBB |
ACE CANNON |
KEITH RICHARDS |
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| THE TRACTORS |
JOE LEWIS WALKER |
JERRY LEE LEWIS |
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| THE MAVERICKS |
STAN PERKINS |
JORDANAIRES |
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| RINGO STARR |
WEBB PIERCE |
PORTER WAGONER |
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| MEL TILLIS |
GOLDIE HAWN |
NARVELL FELTS |
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