Jack Sherman, former member of the Red Hot Chili Peppers has died at the age of 64. The guitarist appeared on the Chili's 1984 debut album 'The Red Hot Chili Peppers' and co-wrote tracks including 'True Men Don't Kill Coyotes', 'Baby Appeal' and 'Buckle Down'.
The band revealed on their twitter feed that Sherman had died, but as of yet no cause of death has been given.
We of the RHCP family would like to wish Jack Sherman smooth sailing into the worlds beyond, for he has passed. Jack played on our debut album as well as our first tour of the USA. pic.twitter.com/2vpZ3wrYRN
— Red Hot ChiliPeppers (@ChiliPeppers) August 22, 2020
The band stated:
"He was a unique dude and we thank him for all times good, bad and in between. Peace on the boogie platform. We of the RHCP family would like to wish Jack Sherman smooth sailing into the worlds beyond, for he has passed."
Sherman had joined the band, now one of the most successful rock bands of all time, in 1983, when he replaced Hillel Slovak, a founding member. Slovak returned to the band when Sherman left in 1985. He did however also provide backing vocals for the band's 1988 'Abbey Road E.P' and the album 'Mother's Milk' in 1989.
Why he left the band was unclear, but RHCP frontman Anthony Kiedis stated in his autobiography that his relationship to Sherman was transitory, and that Sherman' lacked punk rock pedigree', but however praised him for keeping the band afloat.
An essential, yet forgotten, member of @ChiliPeppers history.
— RHCP Live Archive (@rhcplivearchive) August 22, 2020
Rest in peace, Jack ❤️ pic.twitter.com/HHZbf0sPbj
The BBC reports that when the band was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2012 Sherman was left out, leading him to state:
"It's really painful to see all this celebrating going on and be excluded."
After leaving the band, Sherman went on to work with Bob Dylan, George Clinton and Feargal Sharkey.
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