D. J. Fontana
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Dominic Joseph Fontana 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 relat
Fontana in 2012
Scotty Moore
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Winfield Scott Moore III was an American guitarist who formed the Blue Moon Boys in 1954, Elvis Presley's backing band. He was studio and touring guitarist for Presley between 1954 and 1968.
D. J. Fontana
…drummer on its Saturday night radio broadcast. Fontana joined a band (originally assembled by Sam Phillips) that was without a drummer and included Scotty Moore (lead guitar), Bill Black (bass), and Elvis Presley (rhythm guitar). They called themselves the Blue Moon Boys. This became the band that would perform…
Moore in 2000
Moore (right) performing with Elvis Presley (left) in 1956