Red Hot Chili Peppers mourn the death of early guitarist Jack Sherman
He has died aged 64
Red Hot Chili Peppers’ former guitarist Jack Sherman has died aged 64.
Sherman’s death was announced by Red Hot Chili Peppers earlier this morning (22nd August) on social media.
They wrote: “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.
“He was a unique dude and we thank him for all times good, bad and in between. Peace on the boogie platform.”
Jack Sherman joined Red Hot Chili Peppers in December 1983 after original guitarist, the late Hillel Slovak, departed to focus on his other band What Is This?.
Sherman performed on Red Hot Chili Peppers’ self-titled debut album ‘The Red Hot Chili Peppers’ in 1984 and co-wrote five of the 11 songs.
He also joined Red Hot Chili Peppers on their first US tour in 1984, and co-wrote many of the songs on their follow-up album ‘Freaky Styley’. He didn’t perform on the record, however, as Hillel Slovak returned to the band in 1985.
Jack Sherman’s cause of death hasn’t been revealed. RIP Jack Sherman.