Also known as: Nice, The
Origin: London, England
The Nice was a London based prog-psych outfit formed in the spring of 1967 when Keith Emerson (keyboards) was approached by P.P. Arnold with a request to form a new backing band for her. Emerson agreed with the stipulation that the group he would create could also be the stand-alone opening act for all of her gigs. Arnold's manager, Andrew Loog Oldham, readily agreed because it effectively meant getting two bands for the price of one. Now given the go-ahead, Emerson recruited ex- Attack member David O'List (guitar), along with Ian Hague (drums) and past bandmate Keith "Lee" Jackson (bass, voca…