Jack Sherman
Jack Sherman
Birth name: Jack Sherman
Born/Date of Birth: January 18, 1956
Place of Birth: Miami, Florida, United States
Died: August 18, 2020 (aged 64)
Occupation(s): Musician
Instruments: Guitar
Associated acts: Red Hot Chili Peppers
Jack Sherman (January 18, 1956 – August 18, 2020) was an American guitarist who was best known as the second guitarist to have joined Red Hot Chili Peppers. He played on their debut album, and co-wrote much of their second album, Freaky Styley.
Career
Sherman joined the 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 the first album, The Red Hot Chili Peppers. He co-composed material on the debut album as well as songs on the follow-up record, Freaky Styley. Slovak returned to the band, replacing Sherman in early 1985.
Exclusion from the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
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. The Hall of Fame stated that this was because only original members, current members and those who played on multiple albums were eligible for induction. Sherman, however, blamed the band's members for the decision, saying "It appeared to be a politically correct way of omitting Dave Navarro and I for whatever reasons they have that are probably the band's and not the Hall's." Sherman also said, "It's really painful to see all this celebrating going on and be excluded. I'm not claiming that I've brought anything other to the band... but to have soldiered on under arduous conditions to try to make the thing work, and I think that's what you do in a job, looking back. And that's been dishonored. I'm being dishonored, and it sucks."
Death
Sherman died on August 18, 2020 at the age of 64. The cause of death is yet to be determined. The Red Hot Chili Peppers on August 21, 2020 released a statement on Sherman's passing 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."
Partial discography
Source:
1984 The Red Hot Chili Peppers – Red Hot Chili Peppers
1986 Knocked Out Loaded – Bob Dylan
1986 R&B Skeletons in the Closet – George Clinton
1986 Echo Park Soundtrack
1988 Notes from the Lost Civilization – Tonio K
1988 Wish – Feargal Sharkey
1988 The Abbey Road E.P. – Red Hot Chili Peppers
1989 Mother's Milk – Red Hot Chili Peppers
1989 The Man with the Blue Post-Modern Fragmented Neo-Traditionalist Guitar- Peter Case
1990 Soundtrack of My Life – Kimm Rogers
1990 Flashback soundtrack
1992 What Hits!? – Red Hot Chili Peppers
1995 Chillin' In Hades - Bill Madden
1996 Backroom Blood – Gerry Goffin
1997 Olé – Tonio K
1998 Under the Covers: Essential Red Hot Chili Peppers – Red Hot Chili Peppers
2000 In from the Cold – In From The Cold {Original music with Gary Mallaber and Maria Sebastian}
2007 Luke Mitchell – High Expectations
2010 Eric Culberson – In The Outside
2011 Luke Mitchell – Row Boat Row
2013 Matthew Wesley – REAL
