Drummer Magazine
Issue 31: September 1979
Cover, Masthead, and Contents

• Alternate Publishing
• Publisher: John H. Embry
• Editor: Robert Payne
• Art Director: Al Shapiro

Writing by Jack Fritscher in Drummer Issue 31

Masthead: Fritscher, who edited Drummer 31, is not credited; Embry removed Fritscher credit line on masthead, but kept some Fritscher bylines; credit was assigned to “Robert Payne” aka publisher John Embry.

The 1970s Drummer salon exited with Fritscher on December 31, 1979

8 Pieces of Writing by Fritscher
40 Photographs (Interior Editorial) for Centerfold by Fritscher (Solo) credited wrongly by Embry to “Sparrow Photography”
1 Story (Mr. Benson by John Preston) edited, serialized, and produced by Fritscher

• “Contents Page,” one liners

• “Martin of Holland Interview,” pp. 18-19, feature interview, written by Al Shapiro (A. Jay) and Fritscher; Fritscher byline deleted by Embry

• “The First International Mr. Leather (IML),” pp. 20-24, feature

• 40 Photographs (Interior Editorial, Centerfold): “Spit, Sweat, and Piss with Val Martin and Bob Hyslop,” pp. 41-48, shot by Fritscher solo—with byline changed by Embry to “Sparrow Photography”

• Mr. Benson, pp. 25-29, Part Three of a novel written by John Preston; edited, serialized, and produced by Fritscher

• “Tough Shit,” p. 64, feature column created, collected, and produced by Fritscher

• “Tough Customers,” pp. 66-67, feature column created, collected, and edited by Fritscher

• “The Macho Images of Tony Plewik: A Drummer Do-er’s Profile,” pp. 68-70, essay

• “Men’s Bar Scene: Pure Trash,” pp. 74-75, essay

• “In Passing, Robert Opel: His Last High Performance, His Murder,” p. 86, essay, collage from original reporting by Maitland Zane, San Francisco Chronicle