Pat Smear

Pat Smear

Date of Birth:

Aug 05, 1959

Place of Birth:

Los Angeles, California, USA

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.

filmography:

Foo Fighters: Live at Glastonbury Foo Fighters: Live at Glastonbury

2017

Nirvana The Path from Incesticide to In Utero Nirvana The Path from Incesticide to In Utero

2006

Nirvana: Unplugged in New York - Rehearsal Nirvana: Unplugged in New York - Rehearsal

1993

Foo Fighters - Cheese and Grain, Frome, UK Foo Fighters - Cheese and Grain, Frome, UK

2017

Foo Fighters - Rio De Janeiro Foo Fighters - Rio De Janeiro

2015

Nirvana - In Utero: Under Review Nirvana - In Utero: Under Review

2006

Foo Fighters: Live At Pinkpop Festival Foo Fighters: Live At Pinkpop Festival

2011

Foo Fighters - Live At The Town 2023 Foo Fighters - Live At The Town 2023

2023

The Book of Manson The Book of Manson

1989

Foo Fighters -T in The Park Foo Fighters -T in The Park

2011

Foo Fighters - Rock am Ring Foo Fighters - Rock am Ring

2015

Foo Fighters The Roundhouse Concert Foo Fighters The Roundhouse Concert

2011

Foo Fighters: Southside Festival 2019 Foo Fighters: Southside Festival 2019

2019

Foo Fighters: Hurricane Festival 2019 Foo Fighters: Hurricane Festival 2019

2019

Foo Fighters - Music Video Collection Foo Fighters - Music Video Collection

1970

Times Like Those: Foo Fighters 25th Anniversary Times Like Those: Foo Fighters 25th Anniversary

2020

Vax Live: The Concert to Reunite the World Vax Live: The Concert to Reunite the World

2021

Foo Fighters - Greatest Hits Foo Fighters - Greatest Hits

2009

Foo Fighters - Live in London Foo Fighters - Live in London

2011

Foo Fighters: Skin and Bones Foo Fighters: Skin and Bones

2006

Foo Fighters: A Hard Day's Light Foo Fighters: A Hard Day's Light

2011

Foo Fighters - Reading Festival Foo Fighters - Reading Festival

2019

Foo Fighters: Rock In Rio Foo Fighters: Rock In Rio

2019

Foo Fighters – Landmarks Live in Concert: A Great Performances Special Foo Fighters – Landmarks Live in Concert: A Great Performances Special

2017

Germs: Caught In My Eye Germs: Caught In My Eye

1979

Foo Fighters - Austin City Limits Foo Fighters - Austin City Limits

2023

Foo Fighters - NOS Alive 2017 Foo Fighters - NOS Alive 2017

2017

Foo Fighters-Live From Lollapalooza 2021 Foo Fighters-Live From Lollapalooza 2021

2021

Cobain: Montage of Heck Cobain: Montage of Heck

2015

Nirvana: Unplugged In New York Nirvana: Unplugged In New York

1993

Foo Fighters: Preparing Music for Concerts Foo Fighters: Preparing Music for Concerts

2023

Nirvana Unplugged In New York Original MTV Version Nirvana Unplugged In New York Original MTV Version

1993

Foo Fighters Live at Madison Square Garden (June 20, 2021) Foo Fighters Live at Madison Square Garden (June 20, 2021)

2021

The Decline of Western Civilization The Decline of Western Civilization

1981

Kurt & Courtney Kurt & Courtney

1998

Studio 666 Studio 666

2022

Foo Fighters: Back and Forth Foo Fighters: Back and Forth

2011

Foo Fighters - Wasting Light Live From 606 Foo Fighters - Wasting Light Live From 606

2011

2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony 2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

2021

Foo Fighters - Live at Rock am Ring 2023 Foo Fighters - Live at Rock am Ring 2023

2023

The Teacher The Teacher

2023

Foo Fighters Live at iTunes Festival London Foo Fighters Live at iTunes Festival London

1970

Punk: Attitude Punk: Attitude

2005

Citizen Tania Citizen Tania

1989

12-12-12 | The Concert for Sandy Relief 12-12-12 | The Concert for Sandy Relief

2012

Foo Fighters: One Less Hero Foo Fighters: One Less Hero

2022

Foo Fighters: Live At Wembley Stadium Foo Fighters: Live At Wembley Stadium

2008

Taylor Hawkins Tribute Concert Taylor Hawkins Tribute Concert

2022

Foo Fighters-Superbowl LVI Aftershow in Virtual Reality Foo Fighters-Superbowl LVI Aftershow in Virtual Reality

2022

Foo Fighters: Glastonbury 2023 Foo Fighters: Glastonbury 2023

2023

Media Blitz: The Germs Story Media Blitz: The Germs Story

2004

Nirvana: Live And Loud Nirvana: Live And Loud

1993

The Road to ACL The Road to ACL

2016

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