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

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

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

: 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 Watch Regis Philbin Audition for Motley Crue The

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: : Provides a breakdown of the 14-minute clip

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

: 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".