Simplify the following text for a Grade 11 native English-speaking person.
Original: The band now consisted of founding members Louris and Perlman , along with drummer O'Reagan , and touring band member ex-Long Ryder Stephen McCarthy , from Richmond , VA who also played with Johnny Hott and The Piedmont Surprise .
Simplified: The band now consisted of founding members Louris and Perlman , along with drummer O'Reagan , and touring band member ex-Long Ryder Stephen McCarthy , from Richmond , VA. .