@@devoniguess1674 I’m a guitar player and I wish I could be half the guitarist he is, he’s crazy with rhythm guitar and when he dabbled in solos/leads in the band the germs I knew I had to learn from him, he is one of my influence in my band that I’m starting him and Darby both
He does look painfully average at first glance. But that talent, confidence and charisma showed the world how he's 1 of the most godly characters of rock.
@@milesr94 yeah and he’s a happy dude!!! Glad he’s smiling and continues to kick ass even after the tragedies he went through losing two of his friends Darby and Kurt.
@@atrainofthought99 agreed mate so humble and being really good mates with cobain cobain loved pat who couldn’t? The germs! Nirvana! Foo fighters! Dude knows how to play guitar yet he doesn’t love himself like every other rockstar glad to have his signature on my nirvana guitar along with Dave and krist!
@@atrainofthought99 he’s the best! I’m a lefty it’s on a right handed guitar also signed by chad channing and dale crover and krist wrote nirvana above his name it’s on google haha I got it displayed above my bed framed so no smoke or anything can touch it I love it! I got it in 2014
@@Humblemumble7 "Modest or restrained" is amoung the words synonymous with low key according to Oxford languages, would you argue that Pat acted in any way opposite to this definition in the video above?
@@Snandra66 We are talking about a dude who was in the Legendary punk band The Germs, Legendary rock band Foo Fighters, and NIRVANA for christ sake! So no, I'm sorry, lowkey just doesn't seem fitting to the dude all. But "flamboyant and animated" I'd say that's a perfectly accurate description.. I mean, "animatedly lowkey" is 100% contradictory
It’s funny. You’d never guess Pat is 61 years old. He always puts off a super youthful vibe. He even looks young-ish. His hair is the only thing that really shows his age!
Yeah, people forget that The Germs were in the original wave of punk back in the 70's. I think a lot of people think that they were a band from the 80's and that he joined Nirvana shortly after they disbanded.
So Dave brings up the way Kurt Cobain met Pat at the SST superstore, where Pat was basically working to stay alive. In a 2011 interview with Guitar World Pat elaborated a little further on just how down on his luck he was. He had no pot to piss in and when Kurt invited him to join Nirvana had no money to buy himself a plane ticket. So he pawned his last remaining guitar. After arriving in Seattle, Kurt went "So where's your guitar?" and after hearing the story, Kurt went "No problem, I have this relationship with Fender, they'll hook you up!" before handing him a Nirvana Credit card. And as Dave said in several interviews, when Kurt brought Pat into the rehearsal space for the first time, everybody was surprised that he was still alive, since he fell off the face of the planet completely. So yeah, we have to give Kurt Cobain a huge thank you for saving Pat from obscurity.
Pat Smear has got to be one of the most underrated rock legends of all time... just because he's been with so many bands, for so long, and he's such a low-key down-to-earth guy, it's amazing how easy it is to forget the life he's fully lived... and he might be around for a few more decades continuing to be awesome.
Pat is a great guy, I worked for a nirvana fan site many years ago and he was one of the few guys who took the time out of his day to answer the typical same old questions that get asked over and over.
I spent many hours in school on that website (assuming it's Live Nirvana?) This was well before Google existed and you still had to guess most of the Nirvana lyrics, or source em from the live Nirvana site. Great days
I love how he walks out on the stage looking thoroughly delighted to meet the audience, and smiles at everyone through the shows. Such a great vibe from this guy, really love him.
Just read this entry from The Germs' wikipedia, says everything really. "Crash (born Jan Paul Beahm) and Smear (born Georg Ruthenberg) decided to start a band after being kicked out of University High School for antisocial behavior, allegedly for using "mind control" on fellow students."
Now after all these years, he is aging well for a wild-man. He just looks like some ordinary guy I'd see in Home Depot or Walmart or somewhere like that. It is awesome! He is a very well-earned rock star. He blends in with ordinary people. He is a wild man.
I recently saw a John Frusciante interview where he talks about how much he loved Pat Smear way back when he was in The Germs! He listed him as one of his earliest inspirations. It's crazy how much impact Pat Smear has had on guitarists and rock music overall!!!
I'd love to see Pats guitarcollection. I mean even in the Nirvana days he must have been picking up cool stuff everywhere. In the early Foo days Dave always joked about how Pat and his wife were searching for guitars to match his outfits.
@@standinsilence In the “Garage Band” doc, where the Foos play in the garages of fans, he gave an 11 year old his Stratocaster. It was probably. 4,000 guitar, and he just gave it to the kid.
Aw it kinda hurt to watch how pat is always all smiles but when they asked him if he'd go back to relive the nirvana days the way he answers that it's too sad. 😭
Smear is the coolest player on the planet. His constant smiling has been an inspiration for decades. Seems like a 100& genuine guy. I love what I know about 'em.
Pat looks like he would be so cool to just hang and jam in a studio with. That's what I would like to do if I ever got a chance to hang with Pat. Seems like fame hasn't gone to his head which is the best thing that can happen to anyone who gets some type of fame. He must have a great guitar collection.
I met Pat outside a club the Foo Fighters were playing at in 1996. He was one of the friendliest people I have ever. I was a complete stranger to him and he treated me like I was an old friend. I mentioned that I had seen him with Nirvana a few years earlier and he told me a crazy story about something about something that happened at that specific show I was at. I’ve talked to other people that have met him and they’ve all had similar experiences with him. He’s a great guy.
Pats hilarious... often rocking out at the wrong moments at the live gigs :D its like he zones out into his own Narnia... but the sounds that come out of that guy.. HEAVY! :D
This was a really good video!!! Pat Smear is one of the most laid back,personable and fun loving guy you could ever meet!!! He really enjoys what he does and lives life to the fullest!!!🙂🙃😉😊🤘🤙👍👏
PAT SMEAR worked in the SST store,and SST were offered to sign NIRVANA before SUB POP, and Greg Ginn was not interested. I bet he chews his hand still today
The Germs live video is great. Darby Crash was already starting shit, saying, "I just want a beer and damage!" and then Pat Smear suddenly starts fighting a security guard.
this guy has always fascinated me can't you see those eyes that are always closed it seems like this guy is always in a good mood he always has a smile you'll see he never had a big head! pat is just a fucking super cool, super badass dude
I used to hang out with the Germs 40yrs ago n used to go to Pat house on Bundy n Pico n we would watch soap operas n smoke n drink beer......Pat was the nicest guy back then n Im sure he still is........would love to hook up with him again.....
I once heard someone say, "Whenever Pat plays, it looks like he was an audience member who was asked to play for his favorite band." I love this description of him
Pat is just out there living his best life knowing he gets to do something he loves every single day and it shows. I'm kind of jealous.
I'm not jealous I'm fing happy ties over soles!
dont be jealous take his ordinary personality and realise you can do exactly what he did just in your own way.
So what is your excuse for wasting the one life you get? Idol worship? Pathetic.
You described every famous artist and their fans
@@devoniguess1674 I’m a guitar player and I wish I could be half the guitarist he is, he’s crazy with rhythm guitar and when he dabbled in solos/leads in the band the germs I knew I had to learn from him, he is one of my influence in my band that I’m starting him and Darby both
Pat Smear looks like they picked a dude from the crowd to play concert for a song, but then he never left. I love it
I mean, Kurt kinda did that lol
He does look painfully average at first glance. But that talent, confidence and charisma showed the world how he's 1 of the most godly characters of rock.
I’m pretty sure that is exactly how it happened
First he was in the fuckin germs, then nirvana and now foo fighters for the last 25 years - fucking legend.
What a life eh!!
@@milesr94 yeah and he’s a happy dude!!! Glad he’s smiling and continues to kick ass even after the tragedies he went through losing two of his friends Darby and Kurt.
@@atrainofthought99 agreed mate so humble and being really good mates with cobain cobain loved pat who couldn’t? The germs! Nirvana! Foo fighters! Dude knows how to play guitar yet he doesn’t love himself like every other rockstar glad to have his signature on my nirvana guitar along with Dave and krist!
@@jakespencer431 hell yes! And luckyyy! That’s so awesome you got Krist Dave and Pat sign your guitar
@@atrainofthought99 he’s the best! I’m a lefty it’s on a right handed guitar also signed by chad channing and dale crover and krist wrote nirvana above his name it’s on google haha I got it displayed above my bed framed so no smoke or anything can touch it I love it! I got it in 2014
I love Pat smear he's so lowkey yet flamboyant and animated
Lowkey MY ASS!!
@@Humblemumble7 ?
@@Snandra66 What's your definition of "lowkey" ... a ROCK STAR? Lmao come on
@@Humblemumble7 "Modest or restrained" is amoung the words synonymous with low key according to Oxford languages, would you argue that Pat acted in any way opposite to this definition in the video above?
@@Snandra66 We are talking about a dude who was in the Legendary punk band The Germs, Legendary rock band Foo Fighters, and NIRVANA for christ sake! So no, I'm sorry, lowkey just doesn't seem fitting to the dude all. But "flamboyant and animated" I'd say that's a perfectly accurate description..
I mean, "animatedly lowkey" is 100% contradictory
It’s funny. You’d never guess Pat is 61 years old. He always puts off a super youthful vibe. He even looks young-ish. His hair is the only thing that really shows his age!
Yeah, people forget that The Germs were in the original wave of punk back in the 70's. I think a lot of people think that they were a band from the 80's and that he joined Nirvana shortly after they disbanded.
Pat just turned 62 last month
instead of growing up he stayed down to earth it seems (much prefer that in a person)
Check out his wiki, dude definitely looks old
If Pat Smear lives to be a skeletal ninety year old (he won't) his hair will somehow look prematurely gray.
he always comes off like the most genuinely nice person.
He is a nice person.
So Dave brings up the way Kurt Cobain met Pat at the SST superstore, where Pat was basically working to stay alive. In a 2011 interview with Guitar World Pat elaborated a little further on just how down on his luck he was.
He had no pot to piss in and when Kurt invited him to join Nirvana had no money to buy himself a plane ticket. So he pawned his last remaining guitar. After arriving in Seattle, Kurt went "So where's your guitar?" and after hearing the story, Kurt went "No problem, I have this relationship with Fender, they'll hook you up!" before handing him a Nirvana Credit card.
And as Dave said in several interviews, when Kurt brought Pat into the rehearsal space for the first time, everybody was surprised that he was still alive, since he fell off the face of the planet completely.
So yeah, we have to give Kurt Cobain a huge thank you for saving Pat from obscurity.
Oh that's sweet it's really nice when people give a hand to someone down on their luck
Dude, Kurt Cobain was so fucking cool.
Fender must not have hooked him up because Pat said he had to borrow a guitar from Krist. He’s even using Krist’s striped guitar in Unplugged.
@@surefire8568 do you know what brand or make of the striped guitar ?
This guy pat uses more variety of guitsrs than anyone I ever seen
@@fleadoggreen9062 it’s a Buck Owens American. Krist still owns it and Pat has played it at least a few times since Unplugged.
This man has been a member of three iconic bands in three eras of rock. THAT is an accomplishment.
The most lovable guitarist in the world
Pat Smear has got to be one of the most underrated rock legends of all time... just because he's been with so many bands, for so long, and he's such a low-key down-to-earth guy, it's amazing how easy it is to forget the life he's fully lived... and he might be around for a few more decades continuing to be awesome.
But a little olive for my taste.
@@therespectedlex9794 what do you mean?
@@therespectedlex9794 huh?
@@Ariel_thenotsolittlemermaid Well you know, I like a pale skinned fella, even to play rhythm grunge guitar.
Pat Smear has to be the happiest person alive. I've never seen him with a sad face.
That's a bold assumption
It's used to be krist
@@only4playlist649 Pat Smear's smile will have gone for now due to Taylor Hawkins dying.
The sad smile also
Pat Smear isn't sad that Taylor Hawkins is gone; he's happy that he was alive. @@jaggass
Pat is a great guy, I worked for a nirvana fan site many years ago and he was one of the few guys who took the time out of his day to answer the typical same old questions that get asked over and over.
I spent many hours in school on that website (assuming it's Live Nirvana?) This was well before Google existed and you still had to guess most of the Nirvana lyrics, or source em from the live Nirvana site. Great days
Pat Smear is the words "Dance like nobody's looking" as a person
That’s about the lamest comment on UA-cam I’ve ever read
Pat Smear knows things that the rest of us just don't know.
5:51 sums it all up. simple, goofy, brings balance to the force.. brilliant
He’s a man of a few words. But powerful ones at that.
Pat Smear is my fuckin hero
Watch him as he goes!
The coolest guy ever, the dudes punk rock royalty. Thanks for this, it's about time someone celebrated his genius.
I love how he walks out on the stage looking thoroughly delighted to meet the audience, and smiles at everyone through the shows. Such a great vibe from this guy, really love him.
That guitar solo at 5:58 sums up Pat…. I simply love that dude! 🤘🏽
3:33 bruh this killed me
The way Dave replys with "Yeah" just made me explode
Pat Smear is a magnificent human.
Pat has been making "low key cool" as a life philosophy cool since the Germs.
Just read this entry from The Germs' wikipedia, says everything really. "Crash (born Jan Paul Beahm) and Smear (born Georg Ruthenberg) decided to start a band after being kicked out of University High School for antisocial behavior, allegedly for using "mind control" on fellow students."
I always looked at him whenever Dave inviting fans to the live stage...his smile is so supportive
Every great band needs one or two guys that are easy to get along with and quiet.
@1:25 Pat Smear reminds me of Kurt Cobain and his onstage antics , I about cried
Pat is the absolute best. Always smiling, ridiculously talented, super chill.
Well, always smiling and super chill at least.
I wish i could just play chords have a great time and be successful. Man imagine just being in the right place at the right time.
Three times!
The Germs, Nirvana, and Foo Fighters.
Well, you can’t. And it’s way more than that.
Pat Smear is So Cute 🥰❤ and so is the Rest of the Band members ✌️💜🙏
Everybody want to give a hug to this phenomenal sweetest guy..Pat is medicines
That guy will be a punk rocker until the day he's laid to rest. Such an inspiration
Now after all these years, he is aging well for a wild-man. He just looks like some ordinary guy I'd see in Home Depot or Walmart or somewhere like that. It is awesome! He is a very well-earned rock star. He blends in with ordinary people. He is a wild man.
I recently saw a John Frusciante interview where he talks about how much he loved Pat Smear way back when he was in The Germs! He listed him as one of his earliest inspirations. It's crazy how much impact Pat Smear has had on guitarists and rock music overall!!!
pat just eats his chips and enjoys life, legend 💀
I'd love to see Pats guitarcollection. I mean even in the Nirvana days he must have been picking up cool stuff everywhere. In the early Foo days Dave always joked about how Pat and his wife were searching for guitars to match his outfits.
I think I read skmewhere that he sold all or almost all of his gear after quitting the Foos.
@@SonikJesus he quit foo fighters ? I didn't know that.
@@jameschalfant7567 1997
Didnt he still play a bunch of cheap guitars even after he became a Rockstar Millionaire? You see that sometimes and it never makes sense to me.
@@standinsilence In the “Garage Band” doc, where the Foos play in the garages of fans, he gave an 11 year old his Stratocaster. It was probably. 4,000 guitar, and he just gave it to the kid.
We need more Pat
Pat freaking Smear man. The coolest dude ever. You know that everyone in Nirvana loved Pat and thought he was the coolest.
To see Pat and Taylor goofing around💔😩 Pat I'm so sorry you lost your friend 😔
That was Great Pat is Genuine
Nice to Hear and see the Love.
Foo Family. Thanks 🦋🐝🥊💙✌
RIP Taylor 🌹 🕊
Pat can always make me smile haha, dudes got amazing energy
Simply the nicest, funniest Rockstars out there! Love ‘em.
Aw it kinda hurt to watch how pat is always all smiles but when they asked him if he'd go back to relive the nirvana days the way he answers that it's too sad. 😭
Pat is such a goofy bastard yet somehow so thoughtful all in one. What a fucking treasure
He just looks like a guitar hero from Brazil, legend Chimbinha.
Legend chimbinha kkkkkkkk
@@edcrju Vai dizer que não? Kkkkkkkk
Literally the happiest man in the world
Smear is the coolest player on the planet. His constant smiling has been an inspiration for decades. Seems like a 100& genuine guy. I love what I know about 'em.
Hey I'm a month older than Pat! He seems younger by a decade. How can you not love the guy. Totally amazingly nice (apparently) guy.
Love Pat Smear, what that man can do on a guitar is amazing. Love Dave, WHAT!!! Dummer yeah the BEST! Rock on!!
He always looks like he’s smiling . Which is cool 😊
Pat looks like he would be so cool to just hang and jam in a studio with. That's what I would like to do if I ever got a chance to hang with Pat. Seems like fame hasn't gone to his head which is the best thing that can happen to anyone who gets some type of fame. He must have a great guitar collection.
Naww Pat just seems so lovely!
According to Dave’s mum he is.
Pat has it made. He just plays guitar.
Thank you Pat for all the memories and great work. You are loved!!
I met Pat outside a club the Foo Fighters were playing at in 1996. He was one of the friendliest people I have ever. I was a complete stranger to him and he treated me like I was an old friend. I mentioned that I had seen him with Nirvana a few years earlier and he told me a crazy story about something about something that happened at that specific show I was at. I’ve talked to other people that have met him and they’ve all had similar experiences with him. He’s a great guy.
Pat has always impressed me, even before the Foos.
2:48 Pat looks like the guy on the bottle of Tapatio hot sauce.
The Germs, Nirvana and the Foo’s. Talk about an evolution of relevancy.
Pat Smear seems very comfortable being fabulous
He's in Historical MTV Unplugged Nirvana. That moment i knew, he's actually 500 years old
Dave Grohl doing Pat Smear impression at Conan o' Brien show was the funniest.
Pats hilarious... often rocking out at the wrong moments at the live gigs :D its like he zones out into his own Narnia... but the sounds that come out of that guy.. HEAVY! :D
love this. thanks for edit/upload
He must be a cool guy. He's always got jobs in several bands.
Pat Smear: the youngest oldest soul ever
This was a really good video!!! Pat Smear is one of the most laid back,personable and fun loving guy you could ever meet!!! He really enjoys what he does and lives life to the fullest!!!🙂🙃😉😊🤘🤙👍👏
the coolest dude in Rock. without a doubt.
This is amazing. I truly love it.
Love the stash
Pat (never stops smiling) smear! 😊
Legit one of my heroes. What a life
PAT SMEAR worked in the SST store,and SST were offered to sign NIRVANA before SUB POP, and Greg Ginn was not interested. I bet he chews his hand still today
The Germs live video is great. Darby Crash was already starting shit, saying, "I just want a beer and damage!" and then Pat Smear suddenly starts fighting a security guard.
2:38
pat: simply yeets guitar*
*Kurt at the background: my work is not over yet*
this guy has always fascinated me can't you see those eyes that are always closed it seems like this guy is always in a good mood he always has a smile you'll see he never had a big head! pat is just a fucking super cool, super badass dude
Pat must have an endless supply of mushrooms. I've never seen somebody Smile as much as him. ✌
He's the human version of the 🙂 emoji
Oh man I’m gonna miss the Foos so much
I love Pat.. he’s just living his best life.❤
One of the most genuinely nice person and artist in this world.
Pat is the coolest I especially love the clip with the mustache lol 😂
Rest in peace, Taylor.
Pat's smile is so devious and full of mischief. I love him.
Honestly there's enough good Pat moments in Live & Loud that someone should just make a separate compilation of all of Pat's best moments from that.
Great Montage. Cheers Dude
Pat is perfection.
Dude more of these, he’s my favorite foo.
That last picture was at Bogart's in Cincinnati, April 1995 when the Foo opened for Mike Watt.
Pat is just one of the best humans ever…
Pat smear really is the coolest though and even Dave knows it
Never heard a bad word spoken about Pat. He's to Damn Cool!...... Peace
I love his caveman response to daves slick playing
Pat is the coolest!!! remembering my Hong Kong Cafe days....egg-rolls, beers and the Germs
Pat smear was enthustiastic on stage
Pat is just so damn precious its ridiculous
love pat. that smile!
4:14 - "Girl pa wahh"
A man of so many words....
I used to hang out with the Germs 40yrs ago n used to go to Pat house on Bundy n Pico n we would watch soap operas n smoke n drink beer......Pat was the nicest guy back then n Im sure he still is........would love to hook up with him again.....
Into a beautifuly humble smear..
I once heard someone say, "Whenever Pat plays, it looks like he was an audience member who was asked to play for his favorite band." I love this description of him