Complex sentence: Employing a four-track recorder and a home studio he contributed to the unique lo-fi sound of Guided by Voices and he was a member of the band from 1987 through 1997.
Split into simpler sentences: Employing a four-track recorder and a home studio he contributed to the unique lo-fi sound of Guided by Voices. He was a member of the band from 1987 through 1997.