D. J. Fontana to announce shock retirement from music?

Elvis Presley's original drummer created a stir on Friday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

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Sad news for Fontana fans. Speculation had been rife that Elvis Presley's original drummer is about to announce his retirement from music, at age 93, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 23/11/2024 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being a musician isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being a musician just isn't fun anymore,” he might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that he may branch out into other creative fields he is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.

#ThankYouD. J.

For a little while on Friday evening, #ThankYouD. J. was a trending hashtag on Twitter. As many fans reminisce and look back on all the unforgettable memories, some may wonder what about now made him make the decision.

“D. J. Fontana was unlike any other musician we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouD. J.”
— @universalObserver, 22 Nov 2024
“Fontana wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 22 Nov 2024

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