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