“We had nothing to do with it creatively. We hope it sparks interest in him and his work”: Chili Peppers distance themselves from documentary about founder member Hillel Slovak

Red Hot Chili Peppers as they pose together before a sold-out performance at the Ritz, New York, New York, December 12, 1986. Pictured are, from left, Jack Irons, Hillel Slovak (1962 - 1988), Flea (born Michael Balzary), and Anthony Kiedis.

The Red Hot Chili Peppers have made it clear that an upcoming documentary about their founder member guitarist Hillel Slovak is not an officially sanctioned film about the band.

The band were interviewed for the Netflix show, which is somewhat confusingly titled The Rise of the Red Hot Chili Peppers, but have put out a statement saying they "nothing to do with (the documentary) creatively".