Artists Mike Portnoy and Martin Dosh draw inspiration from Bill Bruford 's work .
Many artists have expressed their admiration for Bruford or have cited him as an influence , including Danny Carey of Tool , Mike Portnoy of Dream Theater , Brann Dailor of Mastodon , Tim `` Herb '' Alexander of Primus , Jon Theodore of The Mars Volta , Aaron Harris of Isis , Chad Cromwell of Neil Young , Neil Murray of Whitesnake and Black Sabbath , Martin Dosh , Craig Blundell of Steven Wilson and Frost* , Sebastian Thomson of Baroness , Tony Scaglione of Whiplash , Alfonso André of Caifanes , Matija Dagović of Consecration , and KC Howard of Odious Mortem and Decrepit Birth .
Bill Bruford