<p>Jack Sherman, a rock guitarist who played on the first album by the Red Hot Chili Peppers and co-wrote several of the Grammy-winning group's early songs, has died at age 64, the group announced Saturday.</p>.<p>The group listed no cause of death.</p>.<p>"We of the RHCP family would like to wish Jack Sherman smooth sailing into the worlds beyond, for he has passed," the Chili Peppers said on Twitter.</p>.<p>"Jack played on our debut album as well as our first tour of the USA."</p>.<p>The Chili Peppers paid further homage in a second tweet, saying, "He was a unique dude and we thank him for all times good, bad and in between."</p>.<p>In 1984, Sherman replaced guitarist Hillel Slovak for the group's first album, "The Red Hot Chili Peppers," and he collaborated on the second, "Freaky Styley" in 1985, according to the Deadline website.</p>.<p>Slovak later returned to the popular group, replacing Sherman.</p>.<p>The Chili Peppers went on to sell more than 80 million albums.</p>.<p>In 2012, when the group led by Anthony Kiedis was inducted to the prestigious Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, Sherman was excluded, despite his early involvement with the group.</p>.<p>The decision, he said, was "really painful," adding, "I'm being dishonored, and it sucks."</p>.<p>Sherman went on to play on albums by Bob Dylan and funk star George Clinton, according to the Guitarworld website.</p>
<p>Jack Sherman, a rock guitarist who played on the first album by the Red Hot Chili Peppers and co-wrote several of the Grammy-winning group's early songs, has died at age 64, the group announced Saturday.</p>.<p>The group listed no cause of death.</p>.<p>"We of the RHCP family would like to wish Jack Sherman smooth sailing into the worlds beyond, for he has passed," the Chili Peppers said on Twitter.</p>.<p>"Jack played on our debut album as well as our first tour of the USA."</p>.<p>The Chili Peppers paid further homage in a second tweet, saying, "He was a unique dude and we thank him for all times good, bad and in between."</p>.<p>In 1984, Sherman replaced guitarist Hillel Slovak for the group's first album, "The Red Hot Chili Peppers," and he collaborated on the second, "Freaky Styley" in 1985, according to the Deadline website.</p>.<p>Slovak later returned to the popular group, replacing Sherman.</p>.<p>The Chili Peppers went on to sell more than 80 million albums.</p>.<p>In 2012, when the group led by Anthony Kiedis was inducted to the prestigious Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, Sherman was excluded, despite his early involvement with the group.</p>.<p>The decision, he said, was "really painful," adding, "I'm being dishonored, and it sucks."</p>.<p>Sherman went on to play on albums by Bob Dylan and funk star George Clinton, according to the Guitarworld website.</p>