Complex sentence: In the mid- 1970's, he was a member of the short-lived group Mallard, formed by ex-members of Captain Beefheart's Magic band, and is also known as a composer and has recorded solo albums.
Split into simpler sentences: In the mid- 1970's, he was a member of the short-lived group Mallard, formed by ex-members of Captain Beefheart's Magic Band. He is also known as a composer and has recorded solo albums.