Original sentence: Longtime drummer Billy Hinds retired from the road in 1984, to be succeeded, first by Merle Bregante (also ex-Loggins & Messina and Nitty Gritty Dirt Band), then Joel Rosenblatt (in 1985).Tim Goshorn returned, Mike Hamilton (vocals, guitars, from Kenny Loggins' band) also joined in 1982 and was there for 6 months, while Al Garth (woodwinds, keyboards, backing vocals), another Loggins alumni (Loggins & Messina, also Poco and Nitty Gritty Dirt Band), joined from 1982-1985
Edited sentence: Longtime drummer Billy Hinds retired from the road in 1984 to be succeeded, first by Merle Bregante (also ex-Loggins & Messina and Nitty Gritty Dirt Band), then Joel Rosenblatt (in 1985).Tim Goshorn returned, Mike Hamilton (vocals, guitars, from Kenny Loggins' band) also joined in 1982 and was there for 6 months, while Al Garth (vocals, woodwinds, fiddle, keyboards, another Loggins alumni (Loggins & Messina, also Poco and Nitty Gritty Dirt Band), joined from 1982-1985