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The Nice

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Active until 2002
OriginLondon
United Kingdom
Members Lee Jackson
Brian Davison
Keith Emerson
David O'List
GenresProgressive Rock
Psychedelic Rock
Jazz Fusion
Art Rock
Proto-prog
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About The Nice


The Nice were an English progressive rock band active in the late 1960s. They blended rock, jazz and classical music and were keyboardist Keith Emerson's first commercially successful band. The group was formed in 1967 by Emerson, Lee Jackson, David O'List and Ian Hague to back soul singer P. P. Arnold.

Jude Bellingham's former coach praises England star's desire

Oct 2,2022 6:00 am

Jude Bellingham 's former coach says his " desire to be the very best at everything" is what puts him ahead of other young footballers.

The 19-year-old England star has praised Mike Dodds, who worked with him at Birmingham City, and said he had developed him as a player and a person.

Mr Dodds said they had a " natural connection" and still talked regularly.

He Said he was more proud of that relationship than the midfielder's World Cup performances.

Mr Dodds, now first team coach at Sunderland, said Bellingham, had clearly been talented when he had come to Birmingham, but so were " most seven-year-olds that come into most academies up and down the country".

It was the Stourbridge-born boy's attitude " to whatever he turned his hand to" which set him apart, the coach told BBC Radio 4 's Today's programme.

He Said that had been reflected in his move to Germany to play for Borussia Dortmund at the Age Of 17.

Mr Dodds said: " He probably could have made easier decisions in terms of his lifestyle and His Family , but he wanted to make a footballing decision, what was best for his career and what he thought was The Next step for him. "

Bellingham's record-setting performance against Senegal led England team-mate Phil Foden to make a bold prediction about the 19-year-old's future.

" I don't want to big him up too much because he is Still Young , but he's one of The Most gifted players I have ever seen, " Foden, 22, told ITV.

The teenager was as the Three Lions reached The Last eight at consecutive World Cup tournaments for the First Time since 2006.

Bellingham has praised his former coach and said: " He's developed me as a player and also a person, really since I was A Kid . He's moulded the person I Am today.

" A lot of The Reason I play The Way I do is because of him. "

Mr Dodds said they clicked because they were very similar personalities and knew when to work hard and when to have a laugh together.

" I just think it was authentic, " He Said .

He described the teenager, who, as a " wonderful human being" and added: " I think The Nice thing is we don't really talk about football now, we talk about Normal Life stuff. "

Mr Dodds said he was often asked about his former player's performances, but replied: " I think I'm probably more proud of the fact that we have a relationship that transcends beyond the football pitch. "



Source of news: bbc.com

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