Task: Text Simplification
Input (English): paul gray -lrb- # 2 -rrb- active : 1995 – present instruments : bass , backing vocals release contributions : all slipknot releases paul gray was a member of the original band formed in 1995.
Output (English): paul gray -lrb- # 2 -rrb- was active during 1995 and he played bass and gave backing to vocals . his contributions were all slipknot releases . he was also a member of the original band formed in 1995.