Complex sentence: The band recruited Bev Bevan, who had played with The Move and ELO, for the upcoming tour in support of the new album and, in many respects, the tour was far more remarkable than the album.
Split into simpler sentences: The band recruited Bev Bevan, who had played with The Move and ELO, for the upcoming tour in support of the new album. In many respects, the tour was far more memorable than the album.