Petition to induct D.J. Fontana into The Rock And Roll Hall of Fame

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To The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Foundation,
1290 Avenue of the Americas
New York, NY 10104

We, the undersigned, as fans Elvis Presley, call for the induction of his first drummer the legendary D.J. Fontana into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. D.J. is a true pioneer of the Rock & Roll ERA. His contribution to music history as a side man for Elvis Presley is unparalleled to any musician of the time. He played on approximately 460 RCA cuts with Elvis. D.J., Scotty Moore and Bill Black formed Elvis' original band. D.J. was the man behind the beat for the first 15 years of Elvis' career.
D.J. and Scotty Moore received the NASHVILLE MUSIC AWARD for the best INDEPENDENT ALBUM OF THE YEAR in 1998 for ALL THE KINGS MEN.
D.J. and Scotty were also nominated for a GRAMMY in 1998 for GOING BACK TO MEMPHIS, from their CD ALL THE KINGS MEN.

D.J. has also played with other great artist such as:
PAUL McCARTNEY
CARL PERKINS
CHEAP TRICK
BILLY BURNETTE
RIS ISZAK
LEE ROCKER
STEVE EARLE
DOLLY PARTON
ROY ORBISON
CHARLIE PRIDE
WAYLON JENNINGS
LEFTY FRIZELL
JIM REEVES
RON WOOD
JEFF BECK
LEVON HEHMS
RONNIE McDOWELL
SONNY BURGESS
PAUL BURLISON
JOE ELY
JOHNNY CASH
GENE VINCENT
BILL CARLISIE
PATTI PAGE
ERNEST TUBB
ACE CANNON
KEITH RICHARDS
THE TRACTORS
JOE LEWIS WALKER
JERRY LEE LEWIS
THE MAVERICKS
STAN PERKINS
JORDANAIRES
RINGO STARR
WEBB PIERCE
PORTER WAGONER
MEL TILLIS
GOLDIE HAWN
NARVELL FELTS
On March 6th, 2000 Scotty Moore was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Now it is time for D.J. Fontana to take his rightful seat in the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame.




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  • Andree C
    • Address
    • 18828 Napa Street Northridge, CA 91324
  • natalie h
    • comments
    • met him at the peabody in memphis in aug. on the private floor that we were staying on too....and after that i found myself waving to him and saying hi and he was waving back and asking how i was.....awesome guy!
  • Marji W
  • Billy S
  • mike m
  • Marty B
  • Khoo Meng K
  • Marlene L
    • comments
    • One fabulous drummer. He definitely belongs in the "Rock n Roll" Hall of fame.
  • Nicole B
  • Logan B
    • Address line 2
    • Baton Rouge,LA
    • comments
    • Uncle D you are the best of the best!!!!!
  • Nicole B
    • Address line 2
    • Baton Rouge, LA
    • comments
    • Uncle D you are awsome!!!!!
  • Bailey B
    • Address line 2
    • Baton Rouge,LA
  • Maria A
  • mary t
    • comments
    • Thanks for the great music you contributed to rock and roll
  • Nick C
    • comments
    • long overdue!!!
  • ANNA Y
    • Address
    • 302 DOVER GLEN DR.
    • comments
    • I THINK HE SHOULD HAVE ALL READY BE IN THE HALL OF FAME
  • shirley m
  • ALISA Q
  • Jerry Q
    • Address
    • Coolville, Ohio
    • comments
    • DJ Fontana , along with Scottie Moore, and Elvis Presley were the the orginators of Rock N Roll and its time that DJ's name was added to the Rock N Roll Hall Of Fame list!! He is a great guy and a legend who deserves to be recognized.
  • Monette G
    • Address
    • 143 Virginia Ave
    • Address line 2
    • Dieppe, New Brunswick, E1A 5N4
  • Michael B
    • comments
    • D.J.Fontana has paid the dues. Now it's time for him to be recognized by the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
  • NJ F
    • comments
    • D.J. FONTANA IS WITHOUT A DOUBT DESERVING OF THIS HONOUR
  • Mary Bea M
    • Address line 2
    • Louisiana
    • comments
    • D.J. Fontana should be recognized for his contributions to Rock and Roll.
  • paul a
    • comments
    • he is a fantastic drummer.In his day, there was no one better.
  • Mike C
    • Address
    • 3560 Alpine St. NE
    • Address line 2
    • North Canton, Ohio
    • comments
    • D.J. is absolutely "instrumental" in Elvis's career!
  • Linda V
    • comments
    • absolutely D.J.Fontana should be in the Rock and Roll hall of fame!
  • Nora C
    • Address
    • Orillia, ON
    • Address line 2
    • Canada
  • MARY M
    • Address line 2
    • CA, USA
  • Mavin D
  • Bob S
    • Address
    • Brampton, Ontario
    • Address line 2
    • Canada
    • comments
    • Mr. Fontana truly is a pioneer of rock
  • Nancy R
    • comments
    • He should have been there LONG ago!!!
  • Morten R
    • Address
    • N-1440 DrŅˆbak. Norway
    • comments
    • He should have been there years ago !
  • EUGENE N
  • Melissa D
  • Ann A
  • Lionel W
    • Address
    • 5904 Aplomado Drive Burke VA 22015
  • Henry Newinn (
    • comments
    • Far away in jungles in Vietnam, people recognizes D.J. thru Elvis. Mr Fontana has spent all his life over half of century in Rock'n Roll
  • Mike R
    • Address
    • 465 E 6th Ave
    • Address line 2
    • same
    • comments
    • DJ is such a good man he played with Elvis
  • Carol J. L
  • Brent A. C
    • Address
    • P.O. Box 50197
    • Address line 2
    • Fort Wayne, IN 46805
    • comments
    • Mr. Fontana deserves this recognition. I had the pleasure of meeting and performing with him. He is a true talent and pioneer. Elvis new it, and so should the Hall of Fame.
  • Christine K
    • Address
    • pO Box 246 Pt. Lincoln 5606
    • Address line 2
    • Sth.Australia
  • Kathy H
    • Address
    • 24 Lucretia Ave.
    • Address line 2
    • Chicopee, Massachusetts
    • comments
    • Let's give D.J. Fontana the recognition he so well deserves.
  • LOU = MEMPHISGOLD !! DINELLE !
    • Address
    • 317-544-Austin Ave. Coquitlam B.C. Canada
    • comments
    • WELLAH THANKYAH Thanguvehrymusch !!
  • chuck m
    • Address
    • Klaproosstraat 18 2751 CL Moerkapelle The Netherlands
  • Sean Aaron W
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    • England
    • comments
    • D.J. Fontana is the greatest drummer of the 50's, he deserves to be inducted into the RNR hall of fame
  • Bonnie R
  • Odair Braz J
  • Roxanne T
    • comments
    • Mr. Fontanta should be in the hall of fame
  • Jolene P
  • Don and Sue M
    • Address
    • Chicago