Pat Smear

About Pat Smear

Guitarist who has played with bands such as The Germs, Nirvana, and the Foo Fighters.

Georg Albert Ruthenberg, better known as Pat Smear, is an American musician best known as the rhythm guitarist of the rock band Foo Fighters, who has recorded five studio albums. . Smear was a founding member of the punk band The Germs, and touring guitarist of the grunge band Nirvana from 1993 to 1994. After Nirvana disbanded following the death of head Kurt Cobain, drummer Dave Grohl became the leader of the rock band Foo Fighters, with Smear early on on the guitar. He left Foo Fighters in 1997 before returning as a touring guitarist in 2005 and a full-fledged member since 2010.

Years active	1976–present
Labels	What, Slash, Geffen, Capitol
Born	August 5, 1959, 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
Associated acts	Germs, Nirvana, Foo Fighters, The Birds of Satan, 45 Grave, The Adolescents, Belinda Carlisle, Paul McCartney
Birth name	Georg Albert Ruthenberg

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Trivia

He was heavily involved in the Sound City documentary by Dave Grohl.

Pat Smear before fame

His parents forced him to take piano lessons, but he taught himself to play the guitar at an early age.

Achievement of Pat Smear

He was notably involved in Dave Grohl's Sound City documentary.

Salary 2020

Not known

Net Worth 2020

$25 Million

Pat Smear family life

He was raised by a German immigrant father and an African American mother in West Los Angeles.

Associations of Pat Smear

He's had the distinction of performing with Paul McCartney and recording with him, including for the Live Aid Hurricane Sandy benefit.

Pat Smear Height, Weight & Physique Measurements

Weight	in kg - N/A
Height	181 cm
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