The Nice

== Info ==
Progressive rock band whose members included Keith Emerson, who would go on to become a part of Emerson, Lake, and Palmer. Toured with The Jimi Hendrix Experience and Pink Floyd. Also toured with the Move, who became Electric Light Orchestra. Covered The Dave Brubeck Quartet. Banned from performing at the Royal Albert Hall after they burned an American flag onstage performing the political song America, which is about the right to bear arms. They published the single with pictures of John Kennedy and Martin Luther King on children's faces, which also caused controversy. Toured with King Crimson. Emerson consulted Jack Bruce of John Mayall and the Bluesbreakers and Chris Squire of Yes about forming a new band, but they both declined. Patrick Moraz left to play for Yes. Inspired by Jerry Lee Lewis. Influenced by Bob Dylan.
== Genres ==
Progressive Rock
Category:Progressive Rock
Category:Sixties