Watch Regis Philbin Вђ˜auditionвђ™ For Motley Crue ... Direct

: 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:

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

: 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. Here are the best articles and videos covering

: The band used the appearance to hawk their own blue-colored drink, "Mötley Brüe". their interest in "gorgeous blondes

: Regis sat at a grand piano rolled out by the crew to show his "chops" before "securing" his spot in the band.