Pat Smear
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
ActingBirthday
August 5, 1959Gender
MaleKnown Movie Credits
49Place of birth
Los Angeles, California, USAAlso known as
Foo Fighters, Pat Smeaer
Cast credits
Kurt & Courtney
Himself
Foo Fighters: Back and Forth
Himself
Foo Fighters - Wasting Light Live From 606
Himself
Nirvana: Unplugged In New York
Self
Foo Fighters: Live At Wembley Stadium
Guitars
Citizen Tania
Cinque
The Book of Manson
Jimi Hendrix
Foo Fighters - Live T In The Park
Nirvana The Path from Incesticide to In Utero
Foo Fighters The Roundhouse Concert
Self - Lead & Rhythm Guitars
Foo Fighters: Live at Glastonbury
Himself
Nirvana: Unplugged in New York - Rehearsal
Guitar, Vocals
Foo Fighters - Cheese and Grain, Frome, UK
Himself
Foo Fighters - Rio De Janeiro
Guitars
Foo Fighters: Southside Festival 2019
Himself
Foo Fighters: Hurricane Festival 2019
Himself
Foo Fighters - Reading Festival
HimselfCrew credits
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