The 1997 "audition" where joked about joining Mötley Crüe is a classic TV moment from Live with Regis and Kathie Lee . During the segment, the band was promoting their album Generation Swine , and Philbin famously played up the "fish out of water" contrast between his straight-laced suit and the band's rock persona. Here are the best articles and videos covering the event:
: You can watch the full interview and audition here , which ends with Regis walking off set with the band, jokingly ready to go on tour. Key Highlights from the Interview:
: Regis notably teased guitarist Mick Mars for his shyness, prompting Nikki Sixx to call him the "silent shredder". Watch Regis Philbin Audition for Motley Crue The 1997 "audition" where joked about joining Mötley
: The band used the appearance to hawk their own blue-colored drink, "Mötley Brüe".
: Philbin jokingly referred to himself as a "square" compared to the quartet. Key Highlights from the Interview: : Regis notably
: A detailed recap of the interview that describes Philbin asking about their tattoos, their interest in "gorgeous blondes," and his "audition" where he proclaimed he wanted to be "free" like them.
: Provides a breakdown of the 14-minute clip , including the moment Regis sits at a piano to play a "rock" version of "Old MacDonald Had a Farm". : A detailed recap of the interview that
: This article highlights the video surfacing on YouTube and frames the clip as an interesting time capsule of 1997 rock culture.