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Van Halen (/ v æ n ˈ h eɪ l ə n / van HAY-len) was an American rock band formed in Pasadena, California, in 1973.Credited with restoring hard rock to the forefront of the music scene, [1] Van Halen was known for their energetic live performances [2] and for the virtuosity of its guitarist, Eddie Van Halen.
"Ice Cream Man", a song by Jonathan Richman and the Modern Lovers from their 1977 album Rock 'n' Roll with the Modern Lovers "Ice Cream Man", a song by John Brim and later covered by Van Halen on their 1978 debut album
David Lee Roth (born October 10, 1954) [1] is an American rock singer. Known for his wild and energetic stage persona, he was the lead vocalist of the hard rock band Van Halen for three stints: from 1974 to 1985, during 1996, and from 2006 to when they disbanded in 2020.
1984 (stylized in Roman numerals as MCMLXXXIV) is the sixth studio album by American rock band Van Halen, released on January 9, 1984. [2] It was the last Van Halen studio album until A Different Kind of Truth (2012) to feature lead singer David Lee Roth, who left the band in 1985 following creative differences.
Edward Lodewijk van Halen was born in Amsterdam on January 26, 1955, [5] the son of Jan van Halen and Eugenia (née van Beers).His father was a Dutch jazz pianist, clarinettist, and saxophonist working for the Dutch Air Force, [6] before the war and after returning from Indonesia with local acts like Jos Cleber and Snip en Snap. [7]
Van Halen last toured in 2015 with a lineup of Alex, Roth, Eddie and Eddie’s son, Wolfgang Van Halen, on bass. They hit nearly 40 cities in North America over several months of touring.
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, [9] [10] [11] and considered a progenitor of glam metal, [5] [6] the album was a major commercial success, peaking at number 19 on the Billboard Top LPs & Tape chart. [12]
John Charles Brim (April 10, 1922 – October 1, 2003) [1] was an American Chicago blues guitarist, songwriter, and singer. He wrote and recorded the song "Ice Cream Man" which was later covered by the rock band Van Halen for their first album, [2] and by Martin Sexton on his 2001 album, Live Wide Open, and by David Lee Roth on his album Diamond Dave and by Swedish band FJK as "Isglasskis".