Pat Smear

Biography

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

The Morning Show

as Pat Smear

Cobain: Montage of Heck

as Self (archive footage)

Saturday Night Live

as Self - Musical Guest

Studio 666

as Pat Smear

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

as Self

Nirvana: Unplugged In New York

as Self - Guitar

Kurt & Courtney

as Self

Foo Fighters: Back and Forth

as Self

The Decline of Western Civilization

as Self

Punk: Attitude

as Self