The Nice - America 1968
The Nice was an English progressive rock band from the 1960s, known for their unique blend of rock, jazz and classical music. Their debut album, The Thoughts
of Emerlist D...
The Nice - America 1968
The Nice was an English progressive rock band from the 1960s, known for their unique blend of rock, jazz and classical music. Their debut album, The Thoughts of Emerlist Davjack was released in 1967 to immediate acclaim; it is often considered the first progressive rock album. The Nice are also a forerunner of the much more widely known Emerson, Lake & Palmer.
The Nice consisted initially of keyboardist Keith Emerson, bassist/vocalist Lee Jackson, drummer Brian Davison, and guitarist David O'List, more commonly known as "Davy". All the members of the band are from England.
This song is an arrangement of Leonard Bernstein's "America" which Emerson described as the first ever instrumental protest song.
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Jesus! I hadn't thought of this band since at least the late 70s! This really brings back some GREAT memories of my mid high school years (circa 68-69-70) !! Thanks for a wonderful posting !!
Saw The Nice live in London in the late 60's, this was pretty much their "anthem" along with The Karelia Suite. Like beecees this was my lead into classical as well as the then named "underground" music. Real memory lane stuff!
I saw them in 68 in Brighton with others. It was a kind of breakthrough. And bougth this amazing single -- the only music recorded with Nice at that time. I think it is still the longest single ever made. They were fantastic.
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And bougth this amazing single -- the only music recorded with Nice at that time. I think it is still the longest single ever made.
They were fantastic.