Back in 1998, Bad Religion was shooting a video for their song “Raise Your Voice” and Jay, in a completely random and playful move, decided to rock some pyjamas. Little did he know that this impulsive decision would lead to a hilarious and unforgettable journey.
After wearing the pyjamas on stage for the next show, Jay had a lightbulb moment and thought, “Why not keep wearing these bad boys forever?” And so, during their tour in Europe, he proudly donned the pyjamas at every single show.
But as time went on, the pyjamas started to emit a not-so-pleasant odor. Determined to salvage his beloved sleepwear, Jay took a daring leap into a river to give them a much-needed rinse. Surprisingly, it kinda worked!
However, as the Warped Tour rolled around, Jay made a bold decision. He vowed to play every show wearing the pyjamas and never wash them again. This commitment came with consequences though, as the pyjamas were eventually banned from the bus and had to ride in the engine bay.
By the end of that wild year, the pyjamas had become stiff and reeked to high heaven. Jay didn’t think much of it when they mysteriously “disappeared” until Kevin Lyman, the mastermind behind the Warped Tour, called a few years later. He informed Jay that the tour was going to have an exhibit in the prestigious Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and asked if Bad Religion would like to contribute something special.
Jay, with a mischievous grin, ventured down to their locker. As he rummaged through their belongings, contemplating a pop-up tent, he stumbled upon a tightly balled up trash bag hidden behind a bunch of stuff. Curiosity got the best of him, and he couldn’t resist peeking inside. To his delight, he saw the unmistakable stripes of his beloved pyjamas. Bursting into laughter, he carefully placed the bag in a box and sent it off to Cleveland, ready to share this hilarious tale with the world.
And so, on August 1, 1998, at Randall’s Island in New York, a photo was taken by Bryan Kremkau, capturing the essence of this whimsical pyjama adventure.
This content was originally written by the badass contributors of thebrpage.net, the best superfan resource and website that exists for any band, let alone the best band in the whole entire world. I’ve been lurking on that site for over 20 years and if you’re into Bad Religion as much as I am, I’m sure you’re familiar. If you are not, go there right now and never come back to this site again. You should, and I totally understand.
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