MEMPHIS, Tennessee -- D.J. Fontana, the drummer who helped launch rock 'n' roll as Elvis Presley's sideman, has died at 87, his wife said Thursday. Karen Fontana told The Associated Press that her ...

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — D.J. Fontana, a rock ‘n’ roll pioneer who rose from strip joints in his native Shreveport, Louisiana, to the heights of musical history as Elvis Presley’s first and longtime ...

Ronnie Tutt, drummer for Elvis Presley and an original member of the TCB Band, has died at 83. In a Facebook post early Sunday, Terie Tutt confirmed that her father died at home surrounded by his ...

Are you Elvis'd out yet? From the Birthday Bash in Fountain Square last weekend to the upcoming tribute at the Pike Performing Arts Center, Indy's pretty King-tacular this week. But don't miss your ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Ronnie Tutt, a legendary drummer who spent years playing alongside Elvis Presley and teamed up with other superstars ranging from Johnny Cash to Stevie Nicks, has died. He was ...

LOS ANGELES (AP) – Hal Blaine, the Hall of Fame session drummer and virtual one-man soundtrack of the 1960s and ’70s who played on the songs of Frank Sinatra, Elvis Presley and the Beach Boys and laid ...

Question: Here is one of those goofy musical questions that I wouldn't dream of asking anyone else: My favorite Elvis Presley tunes have always been when he sings the blues. Naturally, I bought his ...

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — An appearance by former Elvis Presley co-star Mother Dolores Hart and a listening party for a new box set featuring his performances at Stax Records are highlights of the annual ...

Although it wasn't his primary goal. Weinberg said "The Big Beat" has helped focus attention on drummers. Weinberg's interview with Ringo is one of the most revealing in the book. Weinberg said he ...

In 1968, Elvis Presley was more omnipresent movie star than rock ’n’ roll rebel, and his cinematic popularity was fading. Courtesy of 28 hastily produced films that relegated the handsome Mississippi ...

D.J. Fontana, whose simple but forceful drumming behind Elvis Presley helped to shape the early sound of rock ‘n’ roll, died Wednesday at a hospital in Nashville, Tennessee. He was 87. D.J. Fontana, ...

D.J. Fontana "passed away in his sleep" at 9:33 p.m. Wednesday, said his son, David Fontana of Smyrna, in a Facebook post. He was 87 years old, and, from 1954-1968, played drums behind Elvis Presley.