Name Jay Bentley DOB 06/06/1964 Role Bass Joined 1982/1986   Jay Bentley, born June 6, 1964. Bad Religion bassist. He played in a couple of bands including Wasted Youth (HUGE influential band) and TSOL. He actually joined Bad Religion very early in the band's career, but then he left in 1983. He Played in these bands and a couple more, and ended up working as a machinist, and then repairing bikes on movie sets.In 1986, Graffin called and asked if he wanted to re-join, at first he said no, but after Graffin explain that the scene had changed a little bit (less mosh-pits, no drugs or alcohol abuse in the crowds... this was his main issue) he agreed to play one show.He had so much fun he decided to stay. Today he lives in British Columbia, Canada.