Smash Mouth
Smash Mouth is an American rock band from San Jose, California. The band was formed in 1994, and was originally composed of Steve Harwell (vocals), Kevin Coleman (drums), Greg Camp (guitar), and Paul De Lisle (bass). They are known for songs such as "Walkin' on the Sun" (1997) and "All Star" (1999).
The band has adopted retro styles covering several decades of popular music. They have also performed numerous covers of popular songs, including the Monkees' "I'm a Believer", War's "Why Can't We Be Friends?", Simple Minds' "Don't You (Forget About Me)", Question Mark & the Mysterians's "Can't Get Enough of You Baby", the Beatles' "Getting Better", and Disney's "I Wan'na Be Like You".
Career
Formation and first album (1994–1997)
Smash Mouth was formed in 1994 when Steve Harwell, who had formerly played in a rap group called F.O.S. (Freedom Of Speech), along with his manager, decided to form a rock band. Harwell's manager, Kevin Coleman, knew guitarist Greg Camp and bassist Paul De Lisle, who had both played in a local punk band, and introduced the three musicians to each other. They began rehearsing together, along with Kevin Coleman as drummer. They soon developed into a band, and named themselves Smashmouth, a football term. During their early years, the band played largely Rock music. The band's first publicity came when a demo of the song "Nervous in the Alley" was played by a San José radio station, KOME. Soon after, Interscope Records signed the band, and the group's debut album, Fush Yu Mang, was released in 1997. Also, upon signing to Interscope Records, the band changed their name from Smashmouth to Smash Mouth.
Coleman, Kevin Filmography
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1991, role: actor , character name: Mark Hatch
Coleman, Kevin Filmography
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2014, role: producer
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2013, role: producer
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2012, role: producer
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2011, role: director
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2011, role: producer
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2010, role: writer
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2010, role: producer
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2010, role: director
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2005, role: director
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2001, role: miscellaneous crew
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