Father is of German ancestry; mother is of African-American and Native American ancestry.
He was the original guitarist for the Foo Fighters. He left the band
shortly after the release of their second album in 1997. In 2005, he rejoined the band as a touring guitarist and became a full-time member in 2010.
Original member of the legendary American punk band The Germs.
Fourth (and oldest) member of Nirvana in its final years (1993-1994, or the In Utero era).