- Kevin Coleman
Kevin Coleman (born Kevin John Iannello;
October 21 1965 ) was the original drummer forSmash Mouth . Coleman started Smash Mouth with lead vocalistSteven Harwell (whose rap group, F.O.S., he formerly managed),Greg Camp , andPaul De Lisle and played on the band's first 3 albums,Fush Yu Mang ,Astro Lounge , andThe East Bay Sessions . Coleman and Harwell were best friends and roommates, and Smash Mouth formed when Camp saw their drum-and-vocals outfit and decided to join, bringing in his friend De Lisle. However, Coleman left the band immediately after the recording of "Astro Lounge" in 1999 due to severe lower back problems. He was replaced temporarily during the "Astro Lounge" tour byMitch Marine and was permanently replaced by studio drummerMichael Urbano following the tour.Kevin Coleman's ex-girlfriend gave birth to his child, Kyler, in 2001. Kevin began recording music with other artists but never took part in making any additional records. Kevin left his girlfriend and child behind in Las Vegas in 2006. He ventured off toCasa Grande, Arizona , where his sister and parents live.
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