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The Nice

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Musicians

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    (1967-1970)
    Born in London, United Kingdom
    Members were: Keith Emerson (keyboardist), Brian Davison (drummer), Lee Jackson (bassist) and David O'List (guitarist)
    Recorded 'The Thoughts of Emerlist Davjack,' 'Ars Longa Vita Brevis,' 'Nice,' 'Five Bridges' and 'Elegy'

Why they might be annoying:

    David O'List left after the first album and was never replaced.
    They were only together for three years.
    They burned the American flag while performing onstage.
    Leonard Bernstein disliked their instrumental version of his song 'America.'
    Lee Jackson was never much of a singer.
    Jackson and Davison formed another band, Refugee, that lasted one album before breaking up.

Why they might not be annoying:

    They were one of the first rock bands to blend classical music with rock.
    They called their version of 'America' 'the first instrumental protest song.'
    Emerson was a flamboyant live performer, sticking knives in the keyboard to hold notes.
    Despite Emerson's antics, the band was never as self-indulgent as his next band, Emerson, Lake and Palmer.
    Lemmy Kilmister from Motorhead was one of their roadies.
    They took their name from a song by the Small Faces, 'Here Come the Nice.'
    They reunited for several concerts in 2002.
    Brian Davison died of a brain tumor in 2008.

Credit: Truffle


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Year In Review:

    In 2022, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 10 Votes: 90.0% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 19 Votes: 10.53% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 293 Votes: 79.52% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 4 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 6 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 122 Votes: 45.90% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 16 Votes: 56.25% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 8 Votes: 62.50% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 13 Votes: 84.62% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 25 Votes: 80.0% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 52 Votes: 73.08% Annoying