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Pat Smear

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Musician

The Resume

    (August 5, 1959- )
    Birth name is Georg Ruthenberg
    Guitarist for the Germs (1977-1980)
    Guitarist for Nirvana (1993-1994)
    Guitarist for Foo Fighters (1995-1997)
    Released albums 'Ruthensmear' (1987) and 'So You Fell in Love with a Musician' (1992)
    Appeared in 'Blade Runner,' 'Breakin',' 'CHiPs' and 'Howard the Duck'

Why he might be annoying:

    His name sounds a lot like 'pap smear.'
    At thirteen, he ran away from home to join a Jesus commune.
    He had a regular segment on MTV's 'House of Style.'
    He is known for dressing in drag during concerts.
    In 1992, he was asked by the Red Hot Chilli Peppers to replace John Frusciante, but turned them down.
    Although he was with Nirvana for almost nine months, he never became an official member.

Why he might not be annoying:

    His father is of German descent and his mother is African American/Cherokee.
    Dave Grohl idolized him as a teen.
    He made a lot of cameos in movies and TV during the 80s.
    In 1980, he had to cope with the death of Darby Crash, a member of the Germs and one of his childhood friends.
    He publicly declared his departure from the Foo Fighters at the 1997 MTV Video Music Awards instead of leaving without notice.
    He had a close friendship with Kurt Cobain and Courtney Love.
    He appears on the No Doubt video, 'Don't Speak,' playing guitar alongside Tom Dumont.
    Sonic Youth paid homage to him in the chorus of the song 'Screaming Skull.'
    He was publicly insulted by Eddie Van Halen, and was called a 'raji' and a 'dark one.'
    Even after the racist remarks, he still considers Eddie Van Halen as one of his influences.
    Even though he is not as well-known as most of the members in bands he has been in, he is considered a punk icon.

Credit: Hmmm


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 6 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 5 Votes: 20.0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 11 Votes: 90.91% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 19 Votes: 10.53% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 6 Votes: 83.33% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 105 Votes: 51.43% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 26 Votes: 53.85% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 15 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 17 Votes: 64.71% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 9 Votes: 55.56% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 49 Votes: 71.43% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 29 Votes: 55.17% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 59 Votes: 59.32% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 206 Votes: 76.21% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 379 Votes: 67.55% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 282 Votes: 55.32% Annoying
    In 2004, Out of 272 Votes: 56.99% Annoying
    In 2003, Out of 231 Votes: 47.62% Annoying