Pat Smear on the Early Punk Scene

Pat Smear from the band Foo Fighters talks about the early punk scene and how each region connected with each other.

[gapadry]

Pat is always smiling, I mean in every interview i saw him he is just happy. Nice guy!

[steveshomo]

Somehow this guy has kept it together through 2 TRAGIC suicides from 2 of the most important frontmen that he played in bands with in the history of Punk. The Germs were part of the birth of punk and Nirvana was part of the tail end of the 2nd wave of punk and obviously the band who REALLY brought punk to the masses.

An unbelievably important musician with a life surrounded by horrible tragedy and he keeps it going. What an inspiration.

[bacneetc]

He's been in more influencing bands than anyone else I've ever seen and hes still so underrated

[richardsmith]

Honest to God one of my favorite musicians ever!

[areyoujelton]

Always loved Pat in Nirvana. Would have loved to see what could have come from another album with Pat on guitar.

[jules]

This is so fascinating. The little story needs to be told like that, by people close, who lived it. When you’re 16 in France, you don’t have a single clue. But it’s so great to hear about it, thanks for sharing ♥️

[thetriumphofthethrill]

Good interview, it's nice how he gets straight to the point in answering the question making it truly fascinating.

[chopagain]

You can pass lots of time listening to Pat, always an enjoyable story.

[Mr.B.B.Wolfman]

that description should list like 7 more bands not just Foo Fighters. Germs, Nirvana, RHCP, Death Folk, Birds of Satan, 45 Grave,

[SunRider]

He's a good dude. Love Pat Smear, he is a legend.

[commonzac]

"Wow, you can do that! But we never did." I love that line.

[patton]

I remember when Pat worked at SST on Sunset and Larrabee in LA!
Damn I’m old!

[psychedeliccarrie]

If the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame operated as it should operate, I think Pat Smear would have the most inductions out of anyone.

[PoleVault]

Pat Smear cool dude and good interview 🎤

[AmericanSpyFox]

Pat went from being interviewed on a small, independent film no one ever paid attention to to being interviewed by the Kennedy Center! Yes!

[ErnestJay]

Pat Smear is the true legend here, he's in 3 legendary bands :

>Germs
>Nirvana
>Foo Fighter

[ancientloredude]

His last comments made me think of the compilation album “This is Boston, not LA”

[broeheemed]

Pat Smear gave one of the best one-liners when asked why they named their band The Germs:

"Because we make you isn't it obvious?"

[suhijo]

I cannot think in a person who has been part of three influential bands, just Pat he is the only one I guess

[patswayze]

Always loved pay. He had a crazy life... The germs. Nirvana the foo fighters. C'mon this person is amazing!! They should do a doc on him