Kevin Coleman was the original drummer in Smash Mouth. Kevin borrowed the name from former Chicago Bears' coach Mike Ditka, who coined the term "Smash Mouth Football" to describe a particularly vicious "no mercy"style of the American game.



Kevin Coleman left due to a severe back ailment that prevented him from touring. Coleman was replaced on the "Astro Lounge" tour by Mitch Marine (formerly of Tripping Daisy and currently with Dwight Yoakum).