Miracle Legion - "Snacks and Candy" Live on David Letterman

[@dangerchris1915]

Incredible performance

[@sonicgrub]

I cry everytime I sing this song. I don't know how you do it Mark. Stellar artistry.

[@cliffdweller]

True artists. My favorite song from the 90’s.

[@shireenrustommuehlberger3224]

That voice. Those lyrics. The musicianship. Not to mention the oooooozing charisma. Mark is Morrison & Hutchence times ten. So glad he's touring, so grateful for his talent! It does not get any better. It just doesn't.

[@victoriaesposito5872]

You possibly already know this but they've just reformed and are touring. I saw them in Albany this evening, awesome.

[@theblakex]

I'll take Mr. Mojo Risin any day of the week

[@tomvoelkening6287]

He’s great but no need to exaggerate.

[@cathoderayguns]

Still my favorite song I've ever heard.

[@di11spank98]

I love all their songs on Pete and Pete

[@fixit.makeit.buildit.1926]

Wow that rocked. Paul sounded great too and the rest of the band. They are either really quick studies or they rehearsed like they meant it.

[@chasbodaniels1744]

They weren’t called “The Worlds Most Dangerous Band” for nuttin’!! You’re right, Paul Shaffer and the boys were A Level session players who made every artist sound great. (Not to take away from Mark’s great performance in any way!)

[@chmick50]

Wonderful

[@artnowandhere]

Sounds as great as ever in the here and now. Love the Legion.

[@victoriaesposito5872]

You possibly already know this but they've just reformed and are touring. I saw them in Albany this evening, awesome.

[@artnowandhere]

Victoria Esposito Thanks, I'll have to catch up with a show. This song is a personal favorite.

[@Mark.Mulcahy]

MIRACLE LEGION On Tour in 2017 :- 4/7 Narrows Center, MA goo.gl/7VB3iq 4/8 Mass MoCa, MA goo.gl/2dYZop 4/20 Boot & Saddle, Phily goo.gl/wVk8VW 4/21 Bowery Ballroom, NYC goo.gl/TRBsDl 4/22 Ballroom at The Outer Space, CT goo.gl/Qt0IRd 4/28 Echoplex, LA goo.gl/NddH53 4/29 Chapel, San Fran goo.gl/WqIvwQ

[@449JaneDrive]

Do you guy's know how excited I am that Polaris is a real band? I have so many songs to discover now!!!:)))))

[@navjotXD]

Hopefully you get to see the entire Adventures of Pete and Pete series from the 90s.. Everytime I hear Polaris' songs.. it takes me right back to my childhood in the 90s.. That time was magical.

[@tinnitusthenight5545]

took me years to find that they use a different name

[@waz3128]

Same here. ‘Hey Sandy’ is greatest TV theme tune ever!

[@theadoregoode9117]

a familiar voice from my childhood

[@jigga138]

pure awesomeness

[@tomquinn7896]

Very very good.

[@jbccaro]

Shaffer's piano sounds great with them!

[@dansobczak8347]

Well he is a genuis

[@MrJommins]

I miss these guys sooooooo much!!!!! One of the best bands!

[@tonifrancis2189]

Wish I knew you back then.

[@7c9ND2el]

You are right. There is an L.A. Times article titled, "Sweet and Sour 'Snacks' : Mixing Sugary Melody With Bitter Lyrics Set Miracle Legion on a Course From Songs of Romantic Upset to Social Unrest," which describes how they came up with the lyrics. Apparently, it is about an event that took place in 1989 in which a mob killed a minority when he was looking to buy a car. The song is written from the perspective of one of the mob participants.

[@stanhenry9742]

have you seen the Documentary

[@RonandRobin]

I got to sing the Backyard at a party one night after M.L played Toads... Mark played a slide trombone, Johnny Java (the Willies, Bad Bob Band, Mockingbirds) was on bongos, Ian "Dogger" Alsgaard (Geardads, Hanna Cranna) and Ray both played acoustic guitar, and I think Detroit Dick Hullet (Dum Dum Boys) played bass.... in the Doggers fountain street apt - one of the funnest nights of my life!

[@dcs577]

Doesn't get better than Miracle Legion

[@crescentfreshbret]

Drenched is such a great album.

[@dansobczak8347]

Seen them on that tour on tthe strength of a friends opinion. It was awesome

[@fredgreentomatoes]

wow. forgot about that gig. great jam w/the house band but miss scott and dave on it, too.

[@bytoriasnowdoggy]

Rock the house...

[@seanvarnerin5803]

Every song Mark Mulcahy writes reminds me of Pete And Pete

[@room1106]

Lol Paul was badass!

[@tinnitusthenight5545]

Its nice that John Stewart let Paul sit in with his band

[@connorp6687]

wow did he change the lyrics for this performance?.. Notice he didn't say "the black boys." Never noticed it before..

[@WoodysPickle]

Mark's looking like a penguin lol. love it

[@arcrs40]

likeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

[@victoriaesposito5872]

Reformed and touring - google it!

[@jhhunter3000]

saw them in VA years ago... mr. ray is still my hero, and MandM matches up quite well...carry butterflies "live" with me wherever I go. jh

[@richardkelch2469]

fitting song for today

[@verycleanteeth]

I didn't realize the Mountain Goats were making music back in the nineties!

[@concars1234]

but the started in the mid 90s mr teeth

[@concars1234]

That's so cool how Paul Schaffer is going ham with them

[@jimbo-fk4dq]

Mark looks a little nervous performing here. Then again, making your main TV debut can take you back a bit.

[@exerciserelax8719]

Why is it only half the band? No offense to Will Lee but they had a great bass player already. Cool that they got to play at all I guess.

[@SCCProductions1]

Rest in peace yusef hawkins

[@jaimeacosta233]

Thanks brother for keeping the young man's name alive. 🤙✌

[@godzuks]

yippee ki aaaaa

[@jhhunter3000]

so much for talent skeuz and good songwriting.... 600 vzws but we luff it. :0

[@storyofwonderbird]

fast version of Jeane? haha

[@justinehenley7752]

This song is about Yusef Hawkins. So sad.

[@redveinborneo4673]

Uhhh....is this song about what I think it's about??

[@jxy93]

Not quite, "Tin Soldiers and Nixon's Coming" but damn near.

[@jaimeacosta233]

Gee I wonder why he left out " there's a black boy over there"? Great beautiful music, haunting in it's realism of a tragic stupid occurrence that once was. Peace to the young man's family and friends forever. Great musicians all around Miracle Legion. For a taste of sad reality. Peace y'all, stop with the bullshit already.

[@carlbutler2212]

What about frank black and the catholics huh now theres another real awesome band!

[@loraleijessick9581]

Hah! Had to change "Back boys" to "McAffrey", even in a song against racism and violence you can't use certain innocuous words. Sad situation but great song.

[@MrJommins]

mR rAY'S GUITAR LOOKS so small on him! LOL!

[@eddiecollins4850]

stupid will fing it up again