Drummer (magazine)

Drummer
Editor in ChiefDarkqwolf
Former editorsJack Fritscher (1977–1979)
Robert Payne
Robert W. Rowberry
Mike Miksche
Drew Kramer
CategoriesBDSM, gay, leather subculture
PublisherSir Jack MacCullum
FounderJohn H. Embry
Jeanne Barney
First issue1975
CountryUnited States
Based inWilmington, Delaware
LanguageEnglish
Websitedrummermen.com

Drummer is an American magazine which focuses on "leathersex, leatherwear, leather and rubber gear, S&M, bondage and discipline, erotic styles and techniques."[1] The magazine was launched in 1975 and ceased publication in April 1999 with issue 214, but was relaunched 20 years later by new publisher Jack MacCullum with editor Mike Miksche.

During the late 20th century, it was the most successful of the American leather magazines, and sold overseas.[2] The magazine was originally focused on quality writings about leather[3] but gradually changed into more of a photo magazine.[4]

Among the writers and artists featured in the magazine have been Phil Andros, Chuck Arnett,[5] Tim Barrus, Rick Castro, Donelan,[6] Tom of Finland, Fred Halsted,[7] David Hurles, MATT,[8][9] Scott Masters, Robert Opel,[3] Olaf Odegaard,[5] Dom Orejudos (Etienne),[10][11] Rex, Bill Schmeling,[12] Larry Townsend, and Bill Ward.[5] For a while, during its initial run, it featured comic strips starring gay secret agent Harry Chess by Al Shapiro (under the name "A. Jay").[5] Photographer Robert Mapplethorpe contributed a photograph for the cover of #24, September 1978.

  1. ^ "About Us". Drummer. Archived from the original on 2020-01-14. Retrieved 2020-01-14.
  2. ^ Bernadicou, August. "Jack Fritscher". August Nation. The LGBTQ History Project. Archived from the original on 14 July 2019. Retrieved 14 July 2019.
  3. ^ a b Drummer magazine founder John Embry dies. Obituary in the Bay Area Reporter
  4. ^ Gay leather magazines, cuirmale.nl
  5. ^ a b c d "THE ART OF DRUMMER – 19th March – LA". Tom of Finland Foundation. Retrieved 2024-06-01.
  6. ^ "Drummer Magazine No 158 October 1992". Jack Fritscher. Retrieved 2024-01-13.
  7. ^ Five pieces titled only "Fred Halsted", from #18–21, 1977, are reproduced in William E. Jones, Halsted Plays Himself, Los Angeles, Semiotext(e) (distributed by The MIT Press), 2011, ISBN 9781584351078, pp. 202–210.
  8. ^ "Drummer Magazine No 106 July 1987". Jack Fritscher. Retrieved 2024-01-13.
  9. ^ "Drummer Magazine No 107 August 1987". Jack Fritscher. Retrieved 2024-01-13.
  10. ^ "Drummer Magazine No 10 December 1976". Jack Fritscher. Retrieved 2024-01-13.
  11. ^ "Drummer Magazine No 113 February 1988". Jack Fritscher. Retrieved 2024-01-13.
  12. ^ hatt (2021-09-02). "Art & Artists Online Gallery: The Hun". Tom of Finland Foundation. Retrieved 2023-12-31.

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