SUMMARY
- James Dolan, owner of the New York Knicks and the New York Rangers, also leads a band called 'JD & the Straight Shot.'
- Despite being a billionaire businessman, Dolan is passionate about his music.
James Dolan is undeniably among the popular personalities in the sports world. Recently, he has found himself in the headlines for all the wrong reasons. Dolan has been accused of s*xual assault and trafficking of a massage therapist identified as Kellye Croft. Furthermore, he is widely renowned as the owner of two of the biggest teams in sports, the NBA’s New York Knicks and the NHL’s New York Rangers.
However, Dolan also has a band that goes by the name of ‘JD & the Straight Shot.‘ Dolan’s musical venture and his group are comparatively less talked about. As the accuser Croft detailed she was manipulated and asked for s*xual advances during Dolan’s band tour in 2013–14, fans have been curious to know more about the Knicks‘ owner’s music group and their tours.
The band was formed in 2000 and initially, it was restricted to company picnics. After five years, Dolan’s band debuted with a hit-track ‘Nothing to Hide.‘ Since then, they have come up with an impressive number of songs and had numerous tours. The most recent album that they released is ‘Good Luck and Good Night‘ which came out in 2017.Furthermore, his ownership of the NBA team has been highly-criticized and fans have pursued him to sell the Knicks. So much so that Dolan has got a fan banned from watching the Knicks game as a result of them asking him to sell the team. For such fans, Dolan’s music venture came as a relief as that would mean that he spends more time on his music than the team.
James Dolan carries a journal around to write musical lyrics
Being an American businessman with a net worth raked in billions, James Dolan likes to slow down things with his music. He is willing to sing even while traveling in the car, no matter who is with him. In addition to this, he carries a journal anywhere he goes so that he can write down lyrics. He once said, “I’m an artist, and an artist doesn’t worry about being politically correct when I write.”
Furthermore, Dolan takes weekly lessons from Don Lawrence who is a renowned instructor. Even though a fraction of the population is not fond of Dolan’s band or music, he has been able to open for numerous notable musicians. Some of them are The Eagles, The Allman Brothers Band, and ZZ Top. Additionally, he reportedly has a house near his Oyster Bay-based mansion which he uses to produce music.
Additionally, James’ personal life includes his relationship with his wife and kids. As per numerous reports, he has separated from his wife, Kristin Dolan, after being married for more than a decade. The Knicks owner and Kristin have two children together.
Apart from this, James has four other children with his ex-wife Ella K. Smith. Fans await to see how the controversy involving James would unfold.