Pat Smear

Pat Smear
Pat Smear
	Smear performing in 2018
Background information
Birth name	Georg Albert Ruthenberg
Born	August 5, 1959 (age 65); West Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Genres	Alternative rock, punk rock, hardcore punk, deathrock, grunge, post-grunge
Occupation(s)	Musician, singer, songwriter
Instruments	Guitar, vocals
Years active	1976–present
Labels	What?, Slash, Geffen, Capitol

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 of the rock band Foo Fighters. He has recorded five studio albums with the band.

Smear was a founding member of punk band the Germs.^[1]

References

↑ Mullen, Brendan (December 27, 2000). "Annihilation Man; How Darby Crash lost control. Of the Germs. Of Circle One. Everything". LA Weekly. Archived from the original on October 9, 2012. Retrieved May 23, 2007.

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[1] Mullen, Brendan (December 27, 2000). "Annihilation Man; How Darby Crash lost control. Of the Germs. Of Circle One. Everything". LA Weekly. Archived from the original on October 9, 2012. Retrieved May 23, 2007.

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