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My Take
Pat Smear has quietly occupied some of the most electric seats in rock history, and I find that remarkable. Co-founding The Germs, touring with Nirvana, then settling into Foo Fighters is not a resume you build by accident. To me he embodies a rare kind of musician: never the loudest name on the poster, yet somehow always present when something important is happening. There is real artistry in being that dependable, that adaptable, across punk, grunge, and arena rock. I respect players who serve the song over the spotlight, and Smear has done exactly that for decades.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Pat Smear
- Name (Japanese)
- パット スメア
- Reading
- ぱっと すめあ
- Born
- August 5, 1959 (age 66)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Boar
- Origin
- Los Angeles, California, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- guitarist / singer-songwriter
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- University High School
- University
- University High School
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Official sitehttp://www.patsmear.com/
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pat%20Smear
Frequently asked questions
When was Pat Smear born?
Born August 5, 1959 (age 66).
Where is Pat Smear from?
Pat Smear is from Los Angeles, California, United States.
What does Pat Smear do?
Pat Smear works as guitarist, singer-songwriter.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.