Jack Sherman, a guitarist who played on Red Hot Chili Peppers' debut album, has died at age 64, the band announced on Instagram.
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40 of 40 | Terry Jones, one of the stars of the British comedy group Monty Python, died on January 18, 2020 at the age of 77. In recent years, he spoke of his health problems, including dementia.(CNN) - Jack Sherman, a guitarist who played on Red Hot Chili Peppers' debut album, has died at age 64, the band announced on Instagram.
“He was a unique guy and we thank him for all the good times, the bad times, and everything in between. Peace on the boogie platform, ”the publication reads.
The cause of death was not disclosed.
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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.
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The full Instagram post reads: “We of the RHCP family would like to wish Jack Sherman smoothly navigating the worlds beyond, due to his passing. Jack played on our debut album and on our first US tour. He was a friend and we thank him for all the good and bad moments and what was in between. Peace on the boogie platform.
He was not inducted into the Hall of Fame
Sherman was the second of at least eight guitarists the band had to top the charts over the years. He played on "Red Hot Chili Peppers" in 1984, toured and co-wrote a few songs for the sequel, "Freaky Styley."
The band's subsequent albums included hits like "Californication" and "Blood Sugar Sex Magik," with hits like "Give It Away."
The group was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2012. Sherman, however, was not included.
Anthony Kiedis, left, and Jack Sherman of the Red Hot Chili Peppers on stage in 1984
"It's really painful to see all this celebration and be left out," Sherman told Billboard at the time. “I'm not saying that I have given the band anything… but that I have moved on under arduous conditions to try to make it work, and I think that's what you do in a job, looking back. And that has been dishonored.
Singer Anthony Kiedis wrote in his autobiography: "God bless Jack, he kept the band afloat for a year, and if he hadn't, the next few years we probably wouldn't have had them."
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