Watch Regis Philbin Вђ˜auditionвђ™ For Motley Crue ... May 2026

: 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".

: The band used the appearance to hawk their own blue-colored drink, "Mötley Brüe". : Provides a breakdown of the 14-minute clip

: Philbin jokingly referred to himself as a "square" compared to the quartet. : Regis sat at a grand piano rolled

: Regis sat at a grand piano rolled out by the crew to show his "chops" before "securing" his spot in the band. Here are the best articles and videos covering

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:

: 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.

: 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: