Musician Dictionary

D.J. Fontana

American drummer (1931–2018)

DescriptionAmerican drummer (1931–2018)
Source: Wikidata
Born1931-03-15
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
BirthplaceShreveport Shreveport
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Died2018-06-13
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Place of deathNashville Nashville
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AreaUnited States
Source: MusicBrainz
CountryUS
Source: MusicBrainz
CitizenshipUnited States
Source: Wikidata
Occupationdrummer musician
Source: Wikidata
Instrumentsdrum kit
Source: Wikidata
Genresrock and roll
Source: Wikidata
Member ofSun Rhythm Section The Blue Moon Boys Scotty Moore Trio All The King's Men (3) Scotty Moore Band Elvis' Band The D.J. Fontana Band The Blue Moon Boys (2) The Blue Moon Boys
Source: Discogs, MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AwardsRock and Roll Hall of Fame
Source: Wikidata

Also known as

D J Fontana D. J. Fontana D.J Fontana D.J. "Sticks" Fontana D.J. Fontanna DJ Fontana Dominic Joseph Fontana Fontana J.D. Fontana Д. Дж. Фонтана

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Identifiers

mbid: cb914df3-0925-4078-bc0e-c23c864898af · wikidata: Q944786 · isni: 0000000119360418 · discogs: 322802

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