DJ Fontana
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 15 years of Elvis' career. D.J. played on approximately 460 RCA cuts with Elvis.
D.J. HAS APPEARED IN MOVIES
- LOVING YOU
- JAILHOUSE ROCK
- KING CREOLE
- G. I. BLUES
- NASHVILLE
AND ON MANY TELEVISION SHOWS
- THE DORSEY BROTHERS STAGE SHOW
- NASHVILLE NOW
- THE MILTON BERLE SHOW
- CONAN O'BRIEN
- THE STEVE ALLEN SHOW
- THE ED SULLIVAN SHOW
- ELVIS 1968 T.V. SPECIAL
- THE FRANK SINATRA SHOW
D.J. and Scotty received the NASHVILLE MUSIC AWARD for the best INDEPENDENT ALBUM OF THE YEAR in 1998 for ALL THE KINGS MEN.
D.J. and Scotty were also nominated for a GRAMMY in 1998 for GOING BACK TO MEMPHIS, from their CD ALL THE KINGS MEN.