Pat Smear

Pat Smear
Pat Smear
	Smear performing in 2018
Background information
Birth name	Georg Albert Ruthenberg
Born	August 5, 1959 (age 64); West Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Genres	Alternative rock, punk rock, hardcore punk, deathrock, grunge, post-grunge
Occupation(s)	Musician, singer, songwriter
Instruments	Guitar, vocals
Years active	1976–present
Labels	What?, Slash, Geffen, Capitol
Associated acts	Germs, Nirvana, Foo Fighters, The Birds of Satan, 45 Grave, The Adolescents, Belinda Carlisle, Paul McCartney

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 of the rock band Foo Fighters. He has recorded five studio albums with the band.

Smear was a founding member of punk band the Germs.^[1]

Pat Smear Media

Smear performing with Foo Fighters in 2017

References

↑ Mullen, Brendan (December 27, 2000). "Annihilation Man; How Darby Crash lost control. Of the Germs. Of Circle One. Everything". LA Weekly. http://www.laweekly.com/2001-01-04/news/annihilation-man/1/. Retrieved May 23, 2007.

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[1] Mullen, Brendan (December 27, 2000). "Annihilation Man; How Darby Crash lost control. Of the Germs. Of Circle One. Everything". LA Weekly. http://www.laweekly.com/2001-01-04/news/annihilation-man/1/. Retrieved May 23, 2007.

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