Complex sentence: The Turner's father, John, ran a music shop and used his connections to get the band gigs and finally, in 1982, a record contract with A&M.They released their eponymous debut in 1983 as a trio.
Split into simpler sentences: The Turner's father, John, ran a music shop and used his connections to get the band gigs and finally, in 1982, a record contract with A&M. Donnica left the band and they released their eponymous debut in 1983 as a trio.