Complex sentence: William Stuart Adamson (11 April 1958--16 December 2001) was a Scottish guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter, described by broadcaster and DJ John Peel as "the new Jimi Hendrix".
Split into simpler sentences: William Stuart Adamson (11 April 1958--16 December 2001) was a Scottish guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter. He was once described by DJ John Peel as "the new Jimi Hendrix".