Pat Smear - Early Life

Early Life

Georg Ruthenberg was born and raised in West Los Angeles, to an African-American/Native American mother and a German/Jewish immigrant father. His parents forced him to take piano lessons at a young age, and a few years later, he began teaching himself to play guitar. He lists his influences as Joan Jett, Brian James, Brian May, and Steve Jones.

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