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Hillel Slovak (Hebrew: הלל סלובק; April 13, 1962 – June 25, 1988) was an Israeli-American musician, best known as the founding guitarist of the Los Angeles rock band Red Hot Chili Peppers, with whom he recorded two albums.
Nov 28, 2020 · Hillel Slovak was a founding member of the groundbreaking funk-metal group the Red Hot Chilli Peppers, a talented guitarist who used heavy guitars in what would become a major influence in honing the group's signature sound.
Apr 13, 2022 · 60 years ago today, the Red Hot Chili Peppers’ founding guitarist Hillel Slovak (1962-1988) was born in Israel. When he was four years old, his family moved to the U.S. where he later became immersed in L.A.’s thriving music scene.
Mar 17, 2015 · Forgotten Heroes: Hillel Slovak. Red Hot Chili Peppers guitarist Hillel Slovak (1962-1988) performing in Philadelphia in 1983. Photo by John Coffey. The first guitarist for the Red Hot Chili Peppers helped pioneer a punk-funk-rock movement in ’80s L.A.
Jun 25, 2018 · Hillel Slovak, the original guitarist for the Red Hot Chili Peppers, died of a drug overdose at the age of 26. That was 30 years ago today, so it’s high time we remember and appreciate the ...
Apr 13, 2011 · Hillel Slovak was born on 13 th April, 1962 in Haifa, Israel but his family relocated to the US when Hillel was five, eventually settling in California after a very brief period in The Bronx, New York.
Jun 25, 2013 · Founding Red Hot Chili Peppers guitarist Hillel Slovak — beloved by fans of the band’s rougher, funk-driven early records — died of a heroin overdose 25 years ago today in his native Los Angeles....