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Jack Sherman
Jack Sherman performing live
Jack Sherman performing live
Background information
Born(1956-01-18)January 18, 1956
Miami, Florida
DiedAugust 18, 2020(2020-08-18) (aged 64)
OccupationMusician
InstrumentsGuitar, including

Jack Morris Sherman (January 18, 1956 – August 18, 2020) was an American guitarist who was best known as the second guitarist to have joined the Red Hot Chili Peppers, in between Hillel Slovak's departure and return. He played on their debut album, and co-wrote much of their second album, Freaky Styley. He went on to collaborate with musicians Bob Dylan, George Clinton, Feargal Sharkey, and Peter Case.

Life and career

Sherman was born in Miami, Florida on January 18, 1956.[2][3] He joined the rock band Red Hot Chili Peppers in December 1983, replacing their founding member, Hillel Slovak. Sherman would remain with the band for their first tour in 1984 to support the release of their first eponymous titled album. This turned out to be the only album on which he would act as guitarist.[4]

He co-composed material on the debut album as well as several songs on the follow-up record, Freaky Styley, but when Slovak requested to return to the band in early 1985,[2] Sherman was fired before recording commenced.[4][5] In spite of this, he later provided the backing vocals to the band's albums Mother's Milk and The Abbey Road E.P..[6]

He subsequently collaborated with Bob Dylan in Knocked Out Loaded,[2] funk musician George Clinton in R&B Skeletons in the Closet,[7] as well as Feargal Sharkey and Peter Case.[2]

When the Red Hot Chili Peppers were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2012, neither Sherman nor guitarist Dave Navarro, who had each played guitar on one of the band's albums, were inducted.[8] Sherman blamed the band's members for the omission, saying that it ignored the work that they had put in in having "soldiered on under arduous conditions".[9]

Anthony Kiedis, the lead vocalist of Red Hot Chili Peppers, wrote in his autobiography that the band understood that its relationship with Sherman to be transient because he did not possess "a punk-rock pedigree".[10] However, he acknowledged the important part Sherman played in keeping the band afloat.[11]

Death

Sherman died on August 18, 2020 at the age of 64.[12] The cause of death has yet to be determined.

The Red Hot Chili Peppers released a statement on Sherman's death saying "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."[8][13]

Partial discography

Source:[14]

References

  1. ^ "Lot Detail - Jack Sherman of Red Hot Chili Peppers".}}
  2. ^ a b c d Green, Alex (August 22, 2020). "Ex-Red Hot Chili Peppers guitarist Jack Sherman dies aged 64". Belfast Telegraph. PA Media. Retrieved August 22, 2020.
  3. ^ Kohn, Daniel (August 21, 2020). "Bucky Baxter, Bob Dylan and R.E.M. Pedal-Steel Guitarist, Dies at 65". Spin. Retrieved August 22, 2020.
  4. ^ a b Yoo, Noah (August 22, 2020). "Former Red Hot Chili Peppers Guitarist Jack Sherman Dead at 64". Pitchfork. Retrieved August 22, 2020.
  5. ^ "Red Hot Chili Peppers Biography".
  6. ^ "Red Hot Chili Peppers: Guitarist Jack Sherman dies aged 64". BBC News. August 22, 2020. Retrieved August 22, 2020.
  7. ^ Aquilina, Tyler (August 22, 2020). "Former Red Hot Chili Peppers guitarist Jack Sherman dies at 64". Variety. Retrieved August 22, 2020.
  8. ^ a b Willman, Chris (August 21, 2020). "Jack Sherman, Early Red Hot Chili Peppers Guitarist, Dies at 64". Variety. Retrieved August 21, 2020.
  9. ^ "Ex-Chili Peppers Guitarist Feels 'Dishonored' By Rock Hall 'Snub'".
  10. ^ Lifton, Dave (August 22, 2020). "Red Hot Chili Peppers' Former Guitarist Jack Sherman Dead at 64". Ultimate Classic Rock. Retrieved August 22, 2020.
  11. ^ Peters, Mitchell (August 22, 2020). "Jack Sherman, Early Guitarist for Red Hot Chili Peppers, Dies at 64". Billboard. Retrieved August 22, 2020.
  12. ^ Maxwell, John (August 22, 2020). "Jack Sherman (1956–2020), former Red Hot Chili Peppers guitarist". Legacy.com. Retrieved August 22, 2020.
  13. ^ Haring, Bruce (August 21, 2020). "Jack Sherman Dies: Red Hot Chili Peppers Guitarist Was 64". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved August 21, 2020.
  14. ^ "Jack Sherman – Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved August 21, 2020.


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