Arik Marshall
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Los Angeles, United States
Arik Marshall | |
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| Birth name | Arik Ben Marshall |
| Born | February 13, 1967 Los Angeles, United States |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, singer-songwriter, author, poet |
| Instrument | Guitar |
Arik Ben Marshall (born February 13, 1967)[1] is an American guitarist, singer, songwriter, poet, and author, best known as a member of the Red Hot Chili Peppers in 1992-93.
Arik Ben Marshall is the third of five children born to an African-American father and a Jewish mother.[2]
Musical beginnings
After performing around Los Angeles with a variety of musicians, Marshall began getting work as a session musician, appearing on recordings for artists such as Tone Loc, Etta James, and Sting. In 1988, he and his brother Lonnie Marshall formed a band they called Marshall Law. They signed a development deal with Island Records and recorded a demo for them. The band broke up having only released two tracks on a Ska Parade compilation.[3] After the breakup, Lonnie formed Weapon of Choice. Marshall continued to perform locally in Los Angeles and briefly led his own band, Alpha Jerk, before disbanding it to join the Red Hot Chili Peppers in 1992. Marshall Law reunited in 2006 and released an album, another X-cuse.
