D J Fontana Has Died

[Mister Moon]

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So sad to think that none of the eight seen here are with us now.

which concert and date was the above foto from

October 28, 1957 - Pan-Pacific Auditorium, Los Angeles.

http://www.scottymoore.net/panpacific.html

[TonyS]

Another DJ Fontana story, this time from 1984, the very first time I met him. This happened in the foyeur of what was then the Hilton Hotel on Democrat Rd in Memphis.
I'd just bought this 'bootleg' album from Ace Anderson and I asked DJ to sign it, he said he wasn't on it and I replied he was another part of the team of Elvis, Scotty & Bill.
He looked at it and said it was a bootleg, just then Ace whispered in his ear 'Sssh, it's an import', DJ then said to me 'So....sssh, it's an import, that's ok then' and signed it with a wry smile. He knew.. LOL

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Great memory....thanks DJ.

[Matt Helm]

....and the very very very best opening on an early ELVIS Classic: "MY BABY LEFT ME"...Man DJ. THIS IS IT... THANK YOU!!!, Matt

[Mojo Filter]

....and the very very very best opening on an early ELVIS Classic: "MY BABY LEFT ME"...Man DJ. THIS IS IT... THANK YOU!!!, Matt

It is great drumming from DJ on "My Baby Left Me".

That said, technically, the idea wasn't totally an original from DJ as that drumming and bass intro is there on the Arthur Crudup original. Elvis' version just as that bit more fire to it.

Do love Crudups original too. Love that shout he does just before the solo break "this ain't the place for me"....think that's the exact words from memory, not played it in a while but a great shout though.

[Jukebox]

....and the very very very best opening on an early ELVIS Classic: "MY BABY LEFT ME"...Man DJ. THIS IS IT... THANK YOU!!!, Matt

It is great drumming from DJ on "My Baby Left Me".

That said, technically, the idea wasn't totally an original from DJ as that drumming and bass intro is there on the Arthur Crudup original. Elvis' version just as that bit more fire to it.

Do love Crudups original too. Love that shout he does just before the solo break "this ain't the place for me"....think that's the exact words from memory, not played it in a while but a great shout though.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0roGg5ja-p0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LjWdS2rw8p8

[Matt Helm]

Thank you Mojo Filter and Jukebox...without this D.J. FONTANA Drums.... ELVIS' historic music style in the 50's would never be so glorious!!! Matt

[Colin B]

An interesting read:

- Article on DJ Fontana