Pat Smear
Los Angeles, California, USA
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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.
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2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
Foo Fighters Live at Madison Square Garden (June 20, 2021)
Nirvana Unplugged In New York Original MTV Version
Foo Fighters-Superbowl LVI Aftershow in Virtual Reality
Foo Fighters – Landmarks Live in Concert: A Great Performances Special
Times Like Those: Foo Fighters 25th Anniversary
Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame: In Concert 2014-2017
