EDMONTON -- Former Red Hot Chili Peppers guitarist Jack Sherman, who appeared on the band鈥檚 debut album, has died at the age of 64.
The band confirmed the news in a statement on Twitter Saturday, thanking him for 鈥渁ll times good, bad and in between.鈥�
鈥淲e 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,鈥� read the statement.
鈥淗e was a unique dude and we thank him for all times good, bad and in between. Peace on the boogie platform.鈥�
The cause of death has yet to be released.
Sherman joined the Chili Peppers in 1983, replacing founding member Hillel Slovak. He co-wrote much of the band鈥檚 second album, 鈥淔reaky Styley,鈥� before Slovak returned to the band in 1985.
Despite his contributions to the band, Sherman was not included when the Chili Peppers were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2012.鈥�
