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Happy Birthday D.J.
By Kevin Fischer
Saturday, Mar 15 2008, 09:30 AM
D.J. Fontana celebrates a birthday today.
From his own website:
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. Fontana turns 77 today.
There have been efforts to get Fontana into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
Here's D.J. and the gang on the Ed Sullivan Show:
