Smash Mouth Biography

Smash Mouth’s single “Walkin’ On The Sun” became an international sensation and quickly rose to #1 on the Billboard charts, and eventually boosted “FYM” sales grossing over 3 million copies in the U.S. alone; Smash Mouth have not slowed down since then. Formed in 1994, the band immediately began recording demos and showcasing in both San Jose and Hollywood, CA. In June of 1997, Smash Mouth signed to Interscope Records when label brass caught wind of an unknown (and unsigned) band being ADDED to highly influential LA radio station KROQ’s playlist after only one spin of their song “Walkin’ On The Sun”. May, 2016 saw the release of the “Playlist: The Very Best of Smash Mouth.” As part of Sony’s recent “Playlist” CD series, the album is composed of twelve Smash Mouth favorites, chosen from live recordings of two late 2014 concerts (one in Rapid City, South Dakota...the other in Manilla, The Phillipines). This CD is a must-have and each track literally explodes with live energy. “We’re a totally different band live,” says Smash Mouth lead singer Steve Harwell. “People are constantly telling me how powerful our songs are live compared to the studio versions”. A look back at Smash Mouth’s formative years shows a band determined to make an impact from the get-go. Smash Mouth’s major- label debut “Fush Yu Mang” goes more than DOUBLE-PLATINUM and sets the table for what most consider their masterpiece, 1999’s brilliant follow-up album “Astrolounge”. No sophomore slump for these guys...Boasting three top-ten hits (“All-Star”, “Then The Morning Comes”, and “Can’t Get Enough Of You Baby”), sales for “Astrolounge” are nearly double those for their debut, approaching QUADRUPLE PLATINUM status. Smash Mouth’s third, eponymous Interscope release features the ecstatic first single “Pacific Coast Party” and the smash hit “I’m a Believer”. During this period, Smash Mouth crossed over into the film world by providing the musical heart of the soundtrack for “Shrek”, and even made a cameo appearance in the movie “Rat Race”. In recent years, Smash Mouth has focused on entertaining troops in such places as Japan, Guam, Guantanamo Bay, Afghanistan, and Iraq. 2016 solidified an exciting new line-up for the veteran Bay Area rockers. Smash Mouth founding members Steve Harwell and Paul DeLisle (along with long-time keyboardist Michael Klooster) welcomed the return of world-class drummer Randy Cooke (with the band from 2010-2013) as well as introducing new guitarist Sam Eigen. A long-time friend of both Steve and Paul, virtuoso string-bender Eigen (who has played with Alanis Morrisette, Janet Jackson, and John Fogerty, among others) is generally considered the best rock guitar player in San Jose. Says Delisle; “When word got out around town that Sam had joined Smash Mouth, the general response was, ‘It’s about f***ing time!’”. Eigen can also be heard playing guitar on several of Harwell’s solo recordings over the years. “This new Smash Mouth line-up is pure fire-power” announces Robert Hayes, the band manager. “You’re simply going to have to see this to believe it!”

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