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Van Halen is the debut studio album by American rock band Van Halen, released on February 10, 1978, by Warner Bros. Records. Widely regarded as one of the greatest debut albums in rock music, the album was a major commercial success, peaking at number 19 on the Billboard 200.
Songfacts®: This was written and originally recorded by the Chicago blues musician John Brim. Born in 1922, Brim recorded this at Chess Records in 1953. In 1994, he released a compilation album called The Ice Cream Man. This is one of David Lee Roth's favorites. He pushed to get it on Van Halen's first album as a tribute to the blues.
© 2024 Google LLC. Van Halen debut Album - Ice Cream ManVan Halen began recording demos in 1976. However, a three-track tape financed by Gene Simmons attracted no interest from...
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Oct 7, 2020 · Watch on YouTube. Facts about “Ice Cream Man” This track can be found on the band’s first album, which itself is entitled “Van Halen”. The song was released during April of 1978, being published by Warner Bros. Records. The writer of this track is actually an early 20 th century blues’ artist by the name of John Brim (1922-2003).
Ice Cream Man is the tenth track on Van Halen. The acoustic intro on this John Brim penned, Elmore James recorded, was performed by David Lee Roth. He played the intro live on a variety of acoustic/electric guitars tuned to open E.
Provided to YouTube by Rhino/Warner Records Ice Cream Man (2015 Remaster) · Van Halen Van Halen ℗ 1978 Warner Records Inc. Drums: Alex Van Halen Coordina...
And it’s not the only cover here: “Ice Cream Man” starts off as a relatively faithful rendition of Chicago bluesman John Brim’s 1953 acoustic ditty before Eddie Van Halen-izes it by turning the last 90 seconds into an extended guitar solo. Then there’s “Little Dreamer,” one of the album’s overlooked gems.
