[Matrixdude]

Well I am a drummer myself and I have to agree with you that drummers are in fact musicians.

They create MUSIC using the most common, most heard of (most likely) instrument. I myself actually write songs and notes for the drums which is basically what a true musician does. I don't think there's really a question about it that drummers are musicians. I don't see why anyone would say we aren't but I guess some people who don't play drums, such as your friend, think of it as basically a tempo and beat keeper (which, basically we are) but it's so much more that once you sit on the throne and begin to actually play a song.

So yeah, I guess my point is that we, as drummers, ARE musicians, let it be set, snare, bass, or any other marching band or maybe even household drumming instruments such as buckets or whatever you play to drum with, no matter what, you are a musician.