Pat Smear

Pat Smear

CountryUnited States United States
GenderMale
BirthdayAug 5, 1959
BiographyGeorg Albert Ruthenberg (born August 5, 1959), better known by his stage name Pat Smear, is an American musician. He was the lead guitarist and co-founder of Los Angeles–based punk band The Germs and a rhythm guitarist for grunge band Nirvana (which he joined as a touring guitarist in 1993). After Nirvana disbanded following the suicide of frontman Kurt Cobain, drummer Dave Grohl went on to form Foo Fighters, with Smear joining on guitar. Smear left the band in 1997 before rejoining as a touring guitarist in 2005 and being promoted back to a full-time member in 2010.

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Foo Fighters Sonic Highways
Ended

Foo Fighters Sonic Highways

as Lead Guitar

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