Pat Smear

Not to be confused with Pap smear.

Pat Smear
Pat Smear performing with Foo Fighters in 2023
Background information
Born	Georg Albert Ruthenberg (1959-08-05) August 5, 1959 Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Genres	Alternative rock punk rock hardcore punk death rock grunge post-grunge
Occupations	Musician songwriter
Instruments	Guitar vocals
Years active	1976–present
Member of	Foo Fighters
Formerly of	Germs Nirvana Vagina Dentata Twisted Roots 45 Grave Adolescents Sound City Players

Georg Albert Ruthenberg (born August 5, 1959), better known by his stage name Pat Smear, is an American musician who plays guitar for Foo Fighters. He was the lead guitarist and co-founder of the Los Angeles–based punk band Germs and a touring guitarist for Nirvana. He joined Foo Fighters in 1994 and left the band in 1997, before rejoining as a touring guitarist in 2005 and once again becoming a full-time member in 2010.