Complex sentence: Earl Cyril Palmer (October 25,1924--September 19,2008) was an American rock & roll and rhythm and blues drummer, and member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
Split into simpler sentences: Earl Cyril Palmer (October 25,1924--September 19,2008) was an American rock-and-roll and rhythm-and-blues drummer. He is a member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.