'Drummer' arrived in San Francisco due to the misfortunes of its publisher John Embry. During its classic period from 1977 to 1979, the magazine introduced the growing leather culture to both San Francisco and the world. A clichéd tongue in cheek line regarding 'Playboy' used to be, 'I read it for the articles.' Although it is unlikely anyone ever said that about 'Drummer,' or at least that they only read it for the articles, you could be excused in retrospect for thinking it would be a good reason to pick up the magazine.
