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

: 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".

: 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: : Provides a breakdown of the 14-minute clip

: This article highlights the video surfacing on YouTube and frames the clip as an interesting time capsule of 1997 rock culture. : Philbin jokingly referred to himself as a

: Philbin jokingly referred to himself as a "square" compared to the quartet. During the segment, the band was promoting their

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

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:

: 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