Complex sentence: Bandleader Sly Stone crafted a formula, blending the band's distinct psychedelic rock leanings with a more pop-friendly sound, resulting in what saxophonist Jerry Martini called glorified Motown beats.
Split into simpler sentences: Bandleader Sly Stone crafted a formula, blending the band's distinct psychedelic rock leanings with a more pop-friendly sound. The result was what saxophonist Jerry Martini called glorified Motown beats.