Fletcher, Tony — Jamming. No. 9. (April, 1979)

London, Tony Fletcher, Publisher, 1979. Wraps. Light green side stapled wraps. 11 ¾ by 8 ¼ inches. 40 pp. including covers. Photos throughout. Color ink covers, with pages printed in different color inks throughout. Ninth issue of this fanzine by Tony Fletcher, that ran from 1977 to 1984. Fletcher is perhaps best known as a rock journalist, publishing work on R.E.M. and Pete Townshend. He began this zine as a 13 year old, printing it at school for the first few issues before moving to Better Badges for printing, beginning with this issue. This issue was printed in a run of 2000 (see Fletcher's Jamming website) and as Fletcher himself says about this issue, "The best issue ever, probably, in terms of pure fanzine energy and confidence. The Jam interview was hilarious, there was an editorial about the rampant 'tribalism' of the time that drew responses from major media, and Mark E Smith even sent a letter saying The Fall interview was the best he'd ever read." With pieces and news on the The Jam, The Fall, The Selecter, PIL, Clash, Cabaret Voltaire, etc. GOOD condition. Some rusting at the staples. Minor soiling and toning. Faint horizontal fold crease present. Interior rather poorly reproduced in spots. (Triggs p. 84). Good .