Refugee were a progressive rock band formed in 1973 vocalist and bassist Lee Jackson and drummer Brian Davison (both ex-Nice members), after they met Swiss keyboardist Patrick Moraz.
Moraz proposed forming a new band instead, and specifically with drummer Brian Davison, who had been in The Nice with Jackson.
[2] The music press characterized Refugee as an attempted revival of The Nice.
[3] The three signed to Charisma Records, and developed a tight sound by practising up to eight hours each day.
[2] The group dissolved in August 1974, when Moraz accepted an offer to join Yes, as the replacement for the departing Rick Wakeman.