Jack Sherman, the guitarist who appeared on the Red Hot Chili Peppers‘debut album, has died. He was 64.
The band announced the news on social media early Saturday morning. It did not specify a cause of death.
“We of the RHCP family want Jack Sherman to wish that the smooth running in the worlds will continue as he is over,” the band said. “Jack played on our debut album and also on our first tour through the US.”
“He was a unique guy and we thank him for all good, bad and in between,” the band wrote. “Peace on the boogie platform.”
Sherman replaced the band’s founding member and guitarist Hillel Slovak in December 1983, ahead of the Los Angeles – based band’s debut. He performed with the band on their first American tour in 1984 and co-wrote songs on their second album, “Freaky Styley,” before Slovakia returned in 1985 and Sherman left.
Sherman continued to contribute to the Red Hot Chili Peppers’ future albums, including “The Abbey Road EP” and “Mother’s Milk,” and collaborated with other well-known artists, including Bob Dylan and George Clinton.
When members of Red Hot Chili Peppers were inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2012, Sherman was not inducted. Only three of the eight guitarists who worked with the band were introduced.
Sherman later told Billboard that he had asked to be included with the other members, saying the decision was ‘painful’ and he felt ‘excluded.’
Current members of the Red Hot Chili Peppers include singer Anthony Kiedis, bassist Flea, guitarist John Frusciante and drummer Chad Smith.
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