Back in 1982, Jay and Greg had the incredible opportunity to meet Lemmy at the Hollywood Palladium. It was during the Monsters of Metal tour, where Motörhead, Krokus, and Fist were performing. Jay was so excited that he gave Lemmy a copy of the How Could Hell Be Any Worse? LP as he was boarding his bus.
Interestingly, Bad Religion actually has a song called “Bad Religion” on their album March Or Die. It’s not a reference to the band, but rather a tribute to Lemmy.
When asked about Lemmy’s influence, Jay couldn’t help but gush about him. To Jay, Lemmy was the ultimate badass. He believed that compared to Lemmy, even famous rock stars like Gene Simmons and Sid Vicious were mere puppets. Lemmy may not have been the best or the most technical bass player, but he made up for it with his sheer brute force and loudness. Jay saw him as the epitome of a rock and roll bass player, someone who was untouchable, unapologetic, and a true role model.
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