Originally by Ernie Stires
Samson Variation is a cover song performed by Phish that has been performed 4 times since its debut on June 6, 1997 at Brad Sands's and Pete Carini's House. It has been played at 3 different venues, with the longest known version lasting 2:14. The current gap is 1038 shows since the last performance. On average, it appears every 15 shows. This song is currently considered a bustout candidate due to an unusually long gap.