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
2001
Elvis: '68 Comeback Special: 50th Anniversary Edition
1968
Elvis Presley: The Searcher
2018
Elvis: #1 Hit Performances
2007
The Definitive Elvis: The Television Years
2002
Elvis: The King of Rock 'n' Roll
2007
Elvis: The '68 Comeback Special
2018
Elvis '68 Comeback Special Edition
2006
Tupelove
2012
The Definitive Elvis 25th Anniversary: Vol. 1 The Memphis Years & The Television Years
2002
From Nashville With Music
1969
Classic Albums: Elvis Presley
2002

FILMOGRAPHY

All
Movies
TV
Acting
16
2018
Elvis: The '68 Comeback Special
as Self
2018
Elvis: '68 Comeback Special: 50th Anniversary Edition
as Self
2018
Elvis Presley: The Searcher
as Self
2012
Tupelove
as Narrator
2007
Tupelo's Own Elvis Presley
as Self - Drums
2007
Elvis: #1 Hit Performances
as Self (archive footage)
2007
Elvis: The King of Rock 'n' Roll
as Self (archive footage)
2006
Elvis '68 Comeback Special Edition
as Self - Drummer
2002
The Definitive Elvis: The Television Years
as Self
2002
Classic Albums: Elvis Presley
as Self - drummer
2002
The Definitive Elvis 25th Anniversary: Vol. 1 The Memphis Years & The Television Years
as Self (archive footage)
2001
Classic Albums
as Self - drummer
2000
One Night With You
as Self - Batteur
1985
Elvis Presley - One Night With You
as Self - Player
1969
From Nashville With Music
1968
Elvis: '68 Comeback Special: 50th Anniversary Edition
as Self