While perhaps Jackson and Davison did not have the chops (at least at this point) of Lake and Palmer, the Nice is a much more creative and inventive band than ELP. Unfortunately their albums did not quite capture the magic of their live performances (I have a tendency to blame Immediate Records for that).
The group didn't relegate Davy, he did it himself. he had crippling stage fright combined with massive drug abuse. The guys wondered sometimes if he would actually turn up to a gig. In fact one time the roadie had to go and rouse him to get to the Marquee for one gig. Once he was out and couldn't manage to keep another job he got the idea that the Nice was his band and tried to promote the fact by releasing discs "Featuring Davy O'list". he wasted his own talent, but really he didn't fit in.
Not that version. This version with O'List is "Azrael (Angel Of Death)" as it was released on the single. "Azrael Revisited" would not be released until 1969 which was more piano dominated than organ/guitar.
While perhaps Jackson and Davison did not have the chops (at least at this point) of Lake and Palmer, the Nice is a much more creative and inventive band than ELP. Unfortunately their albums did not quite capture the magic of their live performances (I have a tendency to blame Immediate Records for that).
thatmuse76 1 week ago
Poor Lee Jackson, he just couldn´t sing - or should have waited to the punk era.
anonymusum 1 week ago
ギターはオリスト？なんでここまで黒子扱いなの？
stoneflower74 1 month ago
The group didn't relegate Davy, he did it himself. he had crippling stage fright combined with massive drug abuse. The guys wondered sometimes if he would actually turn up to a gig. In fact one time the roadie had to go and rouse him to get to the Marquee for one gig. Once he was out and couldn't manage to keep another job he got the idea that the Nice was his band and tried to promote the fact by releasing discs "Featuring Davy O'list". he wasted his own talent, but really he didn't fit in.
fazerman2003 3 months ago
Please turn it up not loud enough old chap. Cheerio !
theseventhprotocol 5 months ago
Really great to see this super rare footage, but absolutely shameful that they had relegated O'List to non-entity status.
jonsilence 5 months ago
So good to see this. I used to go to their weekly performances at the Marquee. Great days.
hawkmoon03111951 5 months ago
Carl Palmer is a much better singer than this guy.
mpjgbx 5 months ago
You can never see Davy O'List in these things. You can see his guitar, but never him. It seems to be the camera man's choice too--odd!
GaryXGomes 8 months ago
@GaryXGomes
Maybe they knew he was on his way out the door, or they told the camera man that.
ShadesBelow03 7 months ago
Wooow, very punk!
the13er 10 months ago
It's odd to see Lee not playing his usual Vox bass.
thatmuse76 11 months ago
Très belle video et belle performance aussi pour Lee jackson .
conclusion par Keith -------> (O Jesus que ma joie demeure )
yarduag2008 1 year ago
Fantastic! I'm constantly amazed that these gems keep appearing, and I'm grateful to everyone who takes the time and trouble to post them.
Just for something to say, isn't this Azrael Revisited? And David O'List is in there too. Not that it matters - it's great to see it!
JohnWhapshott 1 year ago
SO rare....so cool....and there's O'List!
jonsilence 1 year ago
NICE!
keyboardtricks 1 year ago
This is wonderful stuff...,.is there any more???????
Many Thanks BTW!!!!!
tonewheelkev 1 year ago
proper title is "AZRAEL REVISITED"
SandSpock33 1 year ago
@SandSpock33 Actually, Azrael Revisited is the version done after Davey left the group.
3bar 1 year ago
@SandSpock33
Not that version. This version with O'List is "Azrael (Angel Of Death)" as it was released on the single. "Azrael Revisited" would not be released until 1969 which was more piano dominated than organ/guitar.
thatmuse76 11 months ago
Stunning rare film. I thought i had seen it all!!
SandSpock33 1 year ago
excellent, with Davey O' List
LittleDrummerBoy234 1 year ago
Fantastic! i never though I'd see some good Colour footage of the Nice but here it is!
Thanks for posting!
Alquit4 1 year ago
Great historic footage. Thanks for posting.
mburgh 1 year ago
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mburgh 1 year ago
I love the lighting. So dark, fuzzy and raw feeling.
gingerb91 1 year ago
he said nice just like borat
usernamecanon 1 year ago
How could anyone dislike rare footage of the Nice! Wonderful video.
GeorgeLupine3 1 year ago