Pat Smear
Foo Fighters
9Roles★ 7.6Average rating
Raised in West Los Angeles, he began piano lessons as a child before teaching himself guitar, left home at thirteen, and later attended the Innovative Program School where he met vocalist Darby Crash, a partnership that led to the formation of the Germs. As the band’s sole experienced musician, he co-wrote and performed the raw, riff-driven guitar work on their 1979 debut (GI), an album now hailed…
Biography written by WatchMoods, based on public sources