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The Nice Band's Burning Flag Moment | Music News
The Nice, late-60s rock pioneers, turned Frank Sinatra’s “America” into a searing protest anthem after Robert Kennedy’s assassination, with keyboardist Keith Emerson burning an American flag onstage at London’s Royal Albert Hall — a stunt that got them banned but turned heads. Formed as a backing band for PP Arnold, they quickly carved their own path, blending classical music into rock to birth the “classical rock” genre. Internal chaos followed, including guitarist Davy O’List’s firing for erratic behavior, and eventual lineup changes that led to Emerson’s departure to form ELP. Years later…
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