Smash Mouth’s roots trace back to 1990 when Steve Harwell and Kevin Coleman met. Smash Mouth was then formed in 1994 by Harwell, who had formerly played in a rap group called F.O.S. (Freedom of Speech). Coleman, who was Harwell’s manager, 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 Coleman, who played drums. They soon developed into a band, and named themselves Smashmouth , an American football term. During their early years, the band played largely rock music .
roots trace back to 1990
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