Dominic Joseph Fontana, a renowned American musician, made a lasting impact on the music industry as the drummer for the iconic Elvis Presley for an impressive 14-year tenure. Born on March 15, 1931, Fontana's journey with the "King of Rock and Roll" began in 1955, when he was handpicked to fill the drumming seat for Presley's musical endeavors.
This marked the commencement of a remarkable 15-year professional partnership between Fontana and Presley, during which he had the privilege of contributing to over 460 RCA recordings.