Smash Mouth Music Artist

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.

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.

Drummer Michael Urbano left the band without warning on February 14, 2006 due to creative differences. He was initially replaced by former drummer Mitch Marine, and then by Jason Sutter, best known for his work with American Hi-Fi and the Rembrandts.

Greg Camp left the band in the summer of 2008. Smash Mouth recruited Leroy Miller to play guitar. Leroy left in 2009 and Camp returned to the band, but in 2011 Camp left once again and this time the band recruited Sean Hurwitz. Hurwitz stayed until 2012, and was replaced by Mike Krompass. Later in 2012, Hurwitz returned. In 2009 Mitch Marine left once again and was replaced by Urbano, who left again after only one year in 2010, and was replaced by Marine once again. Marine left yet again after a brief spell in 2010 and was replaced by Randy Cooke. Cooke was briefly replaced by Jason Sutter in 2011, then Charlie Paxson.

Cooke left permanently toward the end of 2012, replaced by Paxson. Paxson left in July 2013 during the Under the Sun tour, and was initially going to be replaced by a returning Cooke; however, he was replaced by Sutter once again. Tod Burr, former drum tech of Def Leppard and drummer of Merle Jagger, came on board in 2012 as drum and keyboard tech of Smash Mouth.


Members
Current members
Paul De Lisle – bass, backing vocals (1994–present)
Steve Harwell – lead vocals, piano, keyboards (1994–present)
Jason Sutter – drums, percussion (2006–2007, 2011, 2013–present)
Michael Klooster – keyboards, programming, backing vocals (2008–present; touring 1997–2008)
Sean Hurwitz – guitar, backing vocals (2011–2012, 2012–present)

Former members
Greg Camp – guitar, backing vocals, keyboards/turntables (studio) (1994–2008, 2009–2011)
Kevin Coleman – drums, percussion (1994–1999)
Michael Urbano – drums, percussion (1999, 2000–2006, 2009–2010)
Mitch Marine – drums, percussion (1999–2000, 2006, 2007–2009, 2010)
Leroy Miller – guitar, backing vocals (2008–2009)
Randy Cooke – drums, percussion, backing vocals (2010–2011, 2011–2012, 2013)
Charlie Paxson – drums, percussion, backing vocals (2011, 2012–2013)
Mike Krompass – guitar, backing vocals (2012)
Mark Cervantes – percussion, theremin, backing vocals (1999–2008)
Miles Zuniga – guitar (2013)


Discography
Main article: Smash Mouth discography
Fush Yu Mang (1997)
Astro Lounge (1999)
Smash Mouth (2001)
Get the Picture? (2003)
All Star Smash Hits (2005)
The Gift of Rock (2005)
Summer Girl (2006)
Magic (2012)