(1959-08-05) August 5, 1959 (age 64) Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Genres
Alternative rock
punk rock
hardcore punk
death rock
grunge
post-grunge
Occupation(s)
Musician
songwriter
Instrument(s)
Guitar
Years active
1976–present
Member of
Foo Fighters
Formerly of
Germs
Nirvana
Vagina Dentata
Twisted Roots
45 Grave
The Adolescents
Sound City Players
Musical artist
Georg Albert Ruthenberg (born August 5, 1959), better known by his stage name Pat Smear, is an American musician. He is best known for being the lead guitarist and co-founder of Los Angeles–based punk band The Germs and for being a rhythm guitarist for grunge band Nirvana (which he joined as a touring guitarist in 1993), and Foo Fighters (with whom he has recorded six studio albums). After Nirvana disbanded following the suicide of its frontman Kurt Cobain, drummer Dave Grohl went on to become the frontman of Foo Fighters with Smear joining on guitar. Smear left Foo Fighters in 1997 before rejoining as a touring guitarist in 2005 and being promoted back to a full-time member in 2010.
Albert Ruthenberg (born August 5, 1959), better known by his stage name PatSmear, is an American musician. He is best known for being the lead guitarist...
Dave Grohl, who stars, alongside his Foo Fighters bandmates Nate Mendel, PatSmear, Taylor Hawkins, Chris Shiflett, and Rami Jaffee, portraying fictionalized...
December 7, 1980) was an American singer who, along with longtime friend PatSmear (born Georg Ruthenberg), co-founded the punk rock band the Germs and was...
use of disinformation tactics Smear Campaign (album), an album by Napalm Death PatSmear, the guitarist and actor Smear (optics), motion that degrades...
Unplugged with Lori Goldston playing cello, the introduction of guitarist PatSmear, and Novoselic playing acoustic bass guitar, accordion, and acoustic rhythm...
new material like "Black Cross" (issued as a single in 1981, featuring PatSmear of the Germs on guitar on the B-side "Wax") and a fast-paced punk song...
the debut became an international success, Grohl recruited guitarist PatSmear, bassist Nate Mendel, and drummer William Goldsmith to form the band's...
at Eddie Vedder's Ohana festival, with Taylor's Foo Fighters bandmate PatSmear on additional guitar. The band recorded an album in 2021, which released...
Beat, who took the seat in the sessions for the Lexicon Devil EP. Also, PatSmear did not own an amplifier for his Rickenbacker electric guitar. The band's...
collective of musicians and museum investors including Burkett, co-founder PatSmear (The Germs), and skateboarder Tony Hawk. The museum houses more than 1...
the band, Dave Grohl, bassist Krist Novoselic, and touring guitarist PatSmear, at the Hollywood Palladium. She also performed vocals in sets with Beck...
RuthenSmear is the first solo album by guitarist PatSmear. The song "Golden Boys" was originally written by Darby Crash, but never recorded by him before...
and guitar effects during the set. They were joined by rhythm guitarist PatSmear and cellist Lori Goldston, alongside Meat Puppets members Cris and Curt...
Illegal Tender (2007) as Wilson DeLeon Jr., What We Do Is Secret (2007) as PatSmear. He also appears in Apartment 143 as Paul Ortega. His TV guest appearances...
recorded or performed live with the Germs. According to Germs guitarist PatSmear, upon quitting, she introduced her friend, Donna Rhia, who became her...
Goldsmith, and PatSmear. Taylor Hawkins took over the drums in 1997 after Goldsmith left the band, serving as drummer until his death in 2022. Smear left in...
and PatSmear) Foo Fighters Dave Grohl – lead vocals, guitar, drums, production Nate Mendel – bass, production Chris Shiflett – guitar, production Pat Smear...
"Everlong" demo for him. Norton was impressed. Soon, Nate Mendel and PatSmear joined Grohl and Norton, and the group recorded the song. The solo guitar...
recruited other band members: former Germs and touring Nirvana guitarist PatSmear and two members of the recently disbanded Sunny Day Real Estate, William...
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