I've never really thought of Mike Inez as that great an influence. He's surely a name, but compared to even Geezer Butler? I mean "Generals gathered in their masses..." those Geezer's words, not Ozzy's (as is most Sabbath lyrics). And how manny Sabbath songs do we all sing along with? Maybe it's because I haven't got around to picking up any of Ozzy's solo albums yet, but Inez doesn't stike me as a huge influence. As for AiC, they started without him, they can keep on much the same way.