Complex sentence: Plans for the remaining members to continue on without him, however, came to naught, and, in late 1977, Holton rejoined the band for a handful of live shows and the long-delayed third album, "Kitsch".
Split into simpler sentences: Plans for the remaining members to continue on without him came to naught. In late 1977, Holton rejoined the band for a handful of live shows and the long-delayed third album, "Kitsch".