Who are the members of Smash Mouth?
SMASH Mouth is remembered for their hit singles All Star and Then the Morning Comes.
Formed in 1994, the Grammy Award-nominated band has seen a rotation of members.
Who are the members of Smash Mouth?
Smash Mouth’s remaining lineup consists of:
- Paul De Lisle
- Michael Klooster
- Randy Cooke
- Sean Hurwitz
- Zach Goode
Paul De Lisle is the last of Smash Mouth’s original members to stay with the band.
In 1994, the group was formed by Steve Harwell and his then-manager Kevin Coleman.
At that point, Kevin and Steve had known each other for four years.
Kevin also knew Greg Camp and Paul; the band came together when he introduced the three to one another.
Steve, Kevin, Greg, and Paul are arguably the most popular iteration of Smash Mouth.
On June 8, 1999, they released their highly successful second album Astro Lounge.
Astro Lounge was supported by the hit songs All Star, Then the Morning Comes, and Can’t Get Enough of You Baby.
Later in that same year, Kevin left Smash Mouth after suffering back problems that prevented him from playing on tour.
In the Summer of 2008, Greg parted ways with the group as well.
On October 12, 2021, Steve announced his retirement from the band.
“Not only was there never a thought of not continuing but we were also all just waiting for time to pass and things to take their natural course so we could be good again,” Paul said of Steve’s departure.
He told Classic Rock History: “Steve and only Steve sealed his fate.
“Because of his health issues, Steve could not record any usable vocals for several years, period.”
On September 4, 2023, 65-year-old Steve died after a series of health complications.
How did Smash Mouth get its name?
Smash Mouth borrows its name from the American football offensive play of the same name.
The sports term ‘smashmouth offense’ is in reference to a system where a majority of the game’s plays are handoffs to the fullback or the tailback.
Years earlier, the phrase was coined by Dallas Cowboys coach Mike Ditka.
“Mike Ditka was an NFL head coach who coined the phrase Smash Mouth Football. We liked the way he said it,” the band confessed on X, formerly known as Twitter.