I can think of a lot better things to do with my hands than to cut them up on the rim of a drum.
Buddy RichBut, I don't think any arranger should ever write a drum part for a drummer because if a drummer can't create his own Interpretation of the chart and he plays everything that's written, he becomes mechanical; he has no freedom.
Buddy RichAverage band with a great drummer sounds great, great band with an average drummer sounds average.
Buddy Rich