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The Nice were a late Sixties progressive / psychedelic rock band. While they did not last more than three years, they were a major influence in bridging the gap between the psychedelic rock of the Sixties and the progressive rock of the Seventies. Led by keyboard maestro Keith Emerson (later of Emerson, Lake & Palmer) they were one of the first bands to fuse rock with an orchestra. The band were infamous for being banned from playing the Royal Albert Hall in 1968 when Emerson set fire to an American flag when playing the song

America, originally by Sondheim and Bernstein.

Sometimes the band would feature a guitarist in the shape of Davey O’List.

After The Nice dissolved, bassist/vocalist Lee Jackson and drummer Brian Davison formed Refugee with Patrick Moraz on keyboards (later of Yes).

In 2003 The Nice reformed and toured with Keith Emerson’s solo band.

Brian Davison passed away on 15th April 2008.

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FarfPanda wrote:
22 days ago

to good for you so put your hand under my thigh an pray

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gogitosbanditos wrote:
last month

http://www.last.fm/group/Pink+Floyd+is+not+prog!+It+is+primitive! everyone who's angry with tagginig this band progressive, join in :)

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rotting_schntzl wrote:
July 2009

awesomeness!

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FuzzyDrummer wrote:
March 2009

i had drum lessons off their drummer :)

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Demetriuss wrote:
March 2009

great

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MaddMack wrote:
March 2009

Slash that hammond....

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catacombs wrote:
February 2009

Keith Emerson = king!

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sergeano wrote:
January 2009

I like this sound!

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bigjackd wrote:
September 2008

great group why cant we here the music????????

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BlackSabbath86 wrote:
June 2008

RIP Brian Davison, died 15th April 2008. :(

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hurricane_mario wrote:
May 2008

Most under listened band ever?

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AnaAerophina wrote:
February 2008

<3 Keith Emmerson

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Sidepipe wrote:
August 2007

Keith Emersons Tatütata regelt :)

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manofmystery wrote:
March 2007

I encourage all fans of this great band to come join the newly created The Nice group <http://www.last.fm/group/The+Nice>;

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