The D-Men
Encyclopedia
The D-Men were an American
beat music
group. They began in Stamford, Connecticut
, in 1963. They played continuously around the US
and in many New York
clubs, including Trude Heller's and The World, and in many Greenwich Village
clubs such as The Bottom Line
and The Downtown
. They appeared on Hullabaloo
in 1965, where they performed their garage rock
track, "I Just Don't Care."
In 1966, The D-Men became The Fifth Estate
.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
beat music
Beat music
Beat music, British beat, or Merseybeat is a pop and rock music genre that developed in the United Kingdom in the early 1960s. Beat music is a fusion of rock and roll, doo wop, skiffle, R&B and soul...
group. They began in Stamford, Connecticut
Stamford, Connecticut
Stamford is a city in Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States. According to the 2010 census, the population of the city is 122,643, making it the fourth largest city in the state and the eighth largest city in New England...
, in 1963. They played continuously around the US
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
and in many New York
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
clubs, including Trude Heller's and The World, and in many Greenwich Village
Greenwich Village
Greenwich Village, , , , .in New York often simply called "the Village", is a largely residential neighborhood on the west side of Lower Manhattan in New York City. A large majority of the district is home to upper middle class families...
clubs such as The Bottom Line
Bottom Line
The Bottom Line was a music venue at 15 West Fourth Street between Mercer Street and Greene Street in the Greenwich Village neighborhood of Manhattan, New York City...
and The Downtown
The Downtown
The Downtown was a music venue in Farmingdale, New York. The venue opened on December 21, 2001.On September 19, 2005, the Downtown sent an email to their mailing list announcing their closing, thanking the fans and bands for support, and offering refunds for the upcoming shows. No reason was cited...
. They appeared on Hullabaloo
Hullabaloo (TV series)
Hullabaloo is an American musical variety series that ran on NBC from January 12, 1965 through August 29, 1966. Similar to Shindig! it ran in prime time in contrast to ABC's American Bandstand.-Overview:...
in 1965, where they performed their garage rock
Garage rock
Garage rock is a raw form of rock and roll that was first popular in the United States and Canada from about 1963 to 1967. During the 1960s, it was not recognized as a separate music genre and had no specific name...
track, "I Just Don't Care."
In 1966, The D-Men became The Fifth Estate
The Fifth Estate (band)
The Fifth Estate was a rock and roll band, originally formed in Stamford, Connecticut as The D-Men in early 1964.-Early years :...
.