Pat Smear
Known for: Acting
Born: August 4, 1959 in Los Angeles, California, USA
Georg Albert Ruthenberg (born August 5, 1959), better known by the stage name Pat Smear, is an American musician. He is best known as a rhythm guitarist for the rock band Foo Fighters, with whom he has recorded six studio albums. Smear was a founding member of punk band the Germs and was the touring guitarist for grunge band Nirvana from 1993 to 1994. After Nirvana disbanded following the suicide of its frontman Kurt Cobain, drummer Dave Grohl went on to become the frontman of rock band Foo Fighters, with Smear soon joining on guitar. He left Foo Fighters in 1997, before rejoining as a touring guitarist in 2005, and has been a full-time member since 2010.
Known for
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The Road to ACL
Self
Studio 666
Pat Smear
Kurt & Courtney
Self
Foo Fighters: Back and Forth
Self
Foo Fighters - Wasting Light Live From 606
Self
2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
Self
The Decline of Western Civilization
Self
Foo Fighters Live at Madison Square Garden (June 20, 2021)
Self
Cobain: Montage of Heck
Self (archive footage)
Foo Fighters-Live From Lollapalooza 2021
Self
Nirvana: Unplugged In New York
Self - Guitar
Foo Fighters: Preparing Music for Concerts
Self
Nirvana - Unplugged In New York (MTV Version)
Self
Foo Fighters - Live at Rock am Ring 2023
Self
The Teacher
Self
Foo Fighters-Superbowl LVI Aftershow in Virtual Reality
Self
Media Blitz: The Germs Story
Nirvana: Live And Loud
Self - Guitar
Taylor Hawkins Tribute Concert
Self
Foo Fighters: Live At Wembley Stadium
Self - Guitars
Punk: Attitude
Self
Foo Fighters Live at iTunes Festival London
Self
Citizen Tania
Cinque
12-12-12 | The Concert for Sandy Relief
Self