The Nice Men

British new wave band who were active between 1979-1982. Formed in Southport in 1979, but after a brief stint in Liverpool, they moved to London in the autumn of 1980. Members: Rob Tasker - Bass & Vocals Simon Ritchie - Guitar & Vocals Peter Maxted - Drums Bill McCoid (a.k.a. Harry Cripps) - Drums & Occasional Vocals (in the beginning), Lead Vocals (in the early-middle period) Rick Holliday - Keyboards (later-middle period - he was also in another band called B-Movie at the time) Mark Sanderson - Keyboards (final line-up) Jasper Stainthorpe - Bass (final line-up)