Originally by The Del McCoury Band
If You Need a Fool is a cover song performed by Phish that has been performed 3 times since its debut on July 29, 1998 at Riverport Amphitheater. It has been played at 3 different venues, with the longest known version lasting 4:10. The current gap is 915 shows since the last performance. On average, it appears every 31 shows. This song is currently considered a bustout candidate due to an unusually long gap.