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Fri 10 October 2025 17:36, UK
Arik Marshall, a former guitarist with the Red Hot Chili Peppers, has launched a GoFundMe to prevent him from homelessness.
Marshall, who also served as Macy Gray’s guitarist, was a member of the rock legends for a brief period between 1992 and 1993 during their tour in support of their mainstream breakthrough album, Blood Sugar Sex Magik.
Guitarist John Frusciante departed the group for the first time partway through the tour, which led to Marshall filling in. However, he didn’t contribute to a studio album, and Dave Navarro took over following the conclusion of the tour.
Now, a GoFundMe page has been set up for him by Gisette Hildago, which states that he “is facing eviction & possible homelessness”.
The page explains, “His employer (and best friend), whom Arik had worked with on both musical and cinematic endeavors for close to 14 years, was tragically killed by the LAPD. The loss left Arik without his best friend and without his primary source of employment/income.”
It then explains how the Covid-19 pandemic had negatively impacted Marshall, who has also been “diagnosed with a serious health condition which left him with a weakened immune system”.
The statement continues, “All of this triggered a bad period of depression and several years of reclusiveness. Arik struggled to find consistent work and fell deeper in debt to his landlord.”
The GoFundMe is attempting to raise $20,000 for the guitarist, which it says will help Marshall “resolve his debt to his landlord and avoid living on the streets”.
In a positive health update, the message adds, “Arik has been focusing on his overall health and he is doing much better. He is consistently looking for steady work and he is also available for guitar lessons.”
The page was initially set up in July, and in a new update by Hildago on GoFundMe on October 9th, she shared, “The Los Angeles Court has given Arik until March 15th 2025 to pay $6,000 and the remainder of the $20K by December.”
Hildago concluded by stating they are currently working on the details of a fundraiser show to help raise money for Marshall.
As of writing, the GoFundMe has raised $3,947 of its $20,000 target. Visit here to donate.
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