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Franklin's Tower
Composer: Jerry Garcia / Bill Kreutzmann / Robert Hunter

Franklin's Tower was first performed by the Grateful Dead in June 1975, one of the rare Dead shows during that year. The song was played fairly regularly through to 1995. The song often occurred as part of the Help On The Way > Slipknot! > Franklin's Tower sequence but did occur just as many times away from this sequence.


Grateful Dead

info Blues For Allah, 1975
info Single (Franklin's Tower / Help On The Way), 1976
info For Dead Heads, Various Artists, 1976
info Dead Set, 1981
info Dead Ahead (video), 1981
info Without A Net, 1990
info One From The Vault, 1991
info Dick's Picks, Vol. 3, 1995
info The Arista Years, 1996
info Dick's Picks, Vol. 17, 2000
info View From The Vault II, 2001
info View From The Vault II (DVD), 2001
info Go To Nassau, 2002
info The Very Best Of The Grateful Dead, 2003
info Dick's Picks, Vol. 33, 2004
info Beyond Description, 2004
info Grateful Dead Download Vol. 7: 9/3 & 4/80, 2005
info Road Trips: Vol 1, Number 1: Fall 1979, 2007
info Road Trips: Vol 1, Number 2: October 1977, 2008
info Road Trips Download: Philadelphia, Nov 5, 1979, 2008
info Winterland June 1977: The Complete Recordings, 2009
info Formerly The Warlocks, 2010
info Road Trips: Vol 4, No. 5: Boston Music Hall 6.9.76, 2011
info Spring 1990 (box set), 2012
info Complete Studio Albums Collection, 2013
info Live Albums Collection, 2013
info Dave's Picks Vol. 4: Williamsburg, VA, 9/24/76
info 30 Trips Around The Sun Box Set, 2015
info 30 Trips Around The Sun: The Definitive Live Story: 1965-1995, 2015
info July 1978 Complete, 2016
info Red Rocks: 7/8/78, 2016
info May 1977: Get Shown the Light, 2017
info Grateful Dead Records Collection, 2017
info Dave's Picks Vol 27: Boise, 9/2/83, 2018
info Dave's Picks Vol 28: Passaic, 6/17/76, 2018
info Grateful Dead Records Collection (Digital), 2018
info Dave's Picks Vol 29: San Bernardino, 2/26/77, 2019
info Dave's Picks Vol 31: Chicago, 12/3/79, 2019
info Giants Stadium 1987/1989/1991, 2019
info Singles Collection, Vol. 12: Franklin's Tower / Help On The Way, 2019
info June 1976, 2020
info The Story Of The Grateful Dead, 2020
info Buffalo 5/9/77, 2020
info Dave's Picks Vol 39, Philadelphia, 4/26/83, 2021
info Dave's Picks Vol 40 Deer Creek, 7/18&19/90, 2021
info In and Out of the Garden: '81, '82, '83, 2022

Fare Thee Well shows 2015

info Fare Thee Well July 3, 4 & 5 2015 Complete Box, 2015

Robert Hunter

info Live '85, 1985
info Box Of Rain, 1990

The Dead

info Virginia Beach, VA: June 17, 2003
info Holmdel, NJ: June 25, 2003
info St. Louis, MO: July 2, 2003
info Morrison, CO: July 10, 2003
info Tampa, FL: July 30, 2003
info Darien Center, NY: August 8, 2003
info Irvine, CA: September 18, 2003
info San Diego, CA: June 23, 2004
info Portland, OR: July 2, 2004
info St.Louis, MO: July 23, 2004
info Boston, MA: July 30, 2004
info Darien Lakes, NY: August 6, 2004
info Wantagh, NY: August 13, 2004
info Dead '09: Greensboro, NC, April 12, 2009
info Dead '09: E. Rutherford, NJ, April 28, 2009
info Dead '09: Philadelphia, PA, May 2, 2009
info Dead '09: Mountain View, CA, May 10, 2009

Furthur

info Dec 13, 2009, Asbury Park, NJ
info Dec 31, 2009, San Francisco, CA
info Feb 5, 2010, Miami, FL
info Feb 13, 2010, Fairfax, VA
info Feb 23, 2010, New York, NY
info Mar 3, 2010, Chicago, IL
info May 30, 2010, Angels Camp, CA
info June 27, 2010, Brooklyn, NY
info July 4, 2010, Oxford, ME
info July 10, 2010, Philadelphia, PA
info July 30, 2010, Bridgeport, CT
info September 20, 2010, Santa Barbara, CA
info September 25, 2010, Morrison, CO
info November 8, 2010, Minneapolis, MN
info November 16, 2010, Reading, PA
info November 20, 2010, New York, NY
info December 31, 2010, San Francisco, CA
info February 11, 2011, Broomfield, CO
info March 4, 2011, Boston, MA
info March 13, 2011, New York, NY
info March 26, 2011, New York, NY
info April 2, 2011, Charleston, SC
info June 3, 2011, Mountain View, CA
info July 16, 2011, Bethel, NY
info July 23, 2011, Philadelphia, PA
info July 30, 2011, St. Augustine, FL
info Sept 23, 2011, Eugene, OR
info Oct 2, 2011, Morrison, CO
info Oct 8, 2011, Monterey, CA
info Nov 5, 2011, Wilkes-Barre, PA
info Nov 12, 2011, Atlantic City, NJ
info Nov 20, 2011, St. Louis, MO
info Dec 29, 2011, San Francisco, CA
info April 9, 2012, New York, NY
info April 18, 2012, New York, NY
info April 21, 2012, Live Oak
info July 8, 2012, Columbia, MD
info July 15, 2012, Bethel, NY
info September 21, 2012, Morrison, CO
info September 28, 2012, Troutdale, OR
info October 6, 2012, Los Angeles, CA
info December 31, 2012, San Francisco, CA
info January 17, 2013, Mill Valley, CA
info February 23, 2013, Broomfield, CO
info April 19, 2013, Port Chester, NY
info April 27, 2013, Atlantic CIty, NJ
info July 16, 2013, Gilford, NH
info Sept 6, 2013, Arrington, VA
info Sept 22, 2013, Morrison, CO
info Sept 29, 2013, Berkeley, CA

Dead & Company

info Manchester, TN, 12 June, 2016
info Flushing, NY, 26 June, 2016
info Elkhorn, WI, 09 July, 2016
info Boston, MA, 15 July, 2016
info Mountain View, CA, 30 July, 2016
info Los Angeles, CA, 31 May, 2017
info Mountain View, CA, 4 Jun, 2017
info Boulder, CO, 10 Jun, 2017
info Boston, MA, 17 Jun, 2017
info Camden, NJ, 25 Jun, 2017
info Chicago, IL, 30 Jun, 2017
info New York, NY, 14 Nov, 2017
info Washington, DC, 21 Nov, 2017
info Atlanta, GA, 29 Nov, 2017
info Sunrise, FL, 26 Feb, 2018
info Noblesville, IN, 6 Jun, 2018
info New York, NY, 16 Jun, 2018
info Mountain View, CA, 2 July, 2018
info Albuquerque, NM, 11 July, 2018
info Arrington, VA, 25 Aug, 2018
info Riviera Maya, MX, 17 Jan, 2019
info Hollywood, CA, 3 Jun, 2019
info Chicago, IL, 15 Jun, 2019
info Foxborough, MA, 22 Jun, 2019
info Atlanta, GA, 29 Jun, 2019
info Boulder, CO, 6 Jul, 2019
info Uniondale, NY, 6 Nov, 2019
info Hampton, VA, 9 Nov, 2019
info San Francisco, CA, 31 Dec, 2019
info Cancún, MX, 18 Jan, 2020
info Raleigh, NC, Aug 16, 2021
info Philadelphia, PA, Aug 21, 2021
info Hartford, CT, Sep 5, 2021
info Cincinnati, OH, Sep 11, 2021
info Chicago, IL, Sep 18, 2021
info Dallas, TX, Oct 14, 2021
info Englewood, CO, Oct 23, 2021
info Los Angeles, CA, Oct 29, 2021
info Boulder, CO, June 18, 2022
info Chicago, IL, June 25, 2022
info Bethel, NY, July 1, 2022
info Philadelphia, PA, July 10, 2022
info New York, NY, July 16, 2022
info Riviera Cancún, Mexico, Jan 17, 2023
info Los Angeles, CA, May 20, 2023
info Charlotte, NC, May 30, 2023
info Chicago, IL, June 10, 2023
info Saratoga Springs, NY, June 18, 2023
info New York, NY, June 22, 2023
info Boulder, CO, July 3, 2023
info San Francisco, CA, July 16, 2023

Ratdog

info Atlanta GA: October 12, 2003
info Cleveland OH: October 31, 2003
info Indianapolis IN: November 10, 2003
info Memphis TN: November 21, 2003
info San Francisco CA, March 3, 2004
info Boise ID, March 12, 2004
info Rochester NY, March 19, 2004
info Philadelphia PA, March 26, 2004
info Sausalito CA, September 4, 2004
info Verona NY, April 7, 2005
info Wilkes-Barre PA, April 13, 2005
info Hampton Beach NH, April 22, 2005
info Norfolk VA, April 29, 2005
info Mariaville, NY, August 12, 2005
info Toronto, Canada, October 31, 2005
info Jim Thorpe, PA, November 11, 2005
info Tucson, AZ, December 6, 2005
info Portland, OR, December 16, 2005
info Majesty of the Seas, Carribean Sea, February 5, 2006
info Myrtle Beach, SC, March 17, 2006
info Washington, DC, March 27, 2006
info Boston, MA, April 1, 2006
info Santa Rosa, CA, June 9, 2006
info Phoenix, AZ, June 28, 2006
info New York, NY, July 13, 2006
info Ridgefield, CT, August 22, 2006
info Milwaukee WI, October 21, 2006
info Westbury NY, November 1, 2006
info Lowell MA, November 10, 2006
info Boca Raton FL, November 18, 2006
info San Diego CA, February 9, 2007
info Syracuse NY, March 2, 2007
info Baltimore MD, March 19, 2007
info Detroit Lakes MN, July 21, 2007
info Hampton Beach NH, October 27, 2007
info Orlando FL, November 16, 2007
info St. Louis, MO, March 24, 2008
info New York, NY, April 3, 2008
info New York, NY, April 5, 2008
info Seattle, WA, June 21, 2008
info San Jose, CA, July 10, 2008
info Wantagh, NY, August 13, 2008
info Newark, NJ, November 12, 2008
info Orlando, FL, November 19, 2008
info Atlantic City, NJ, July 11, 2009
info Salt Lake City, UT, August 29, 2009
info Upper Darby, PA, October 16, 2009
info Negril, Jamaica, January 31, 2010
info Washington DC, February 18, 2014
info Portland, ME, February 26, 2014
info Detroit, MI, March 5, 2014
info Brooklyn, NY, June 4, 2014
info Minneapolis, MN, June 13, 2014

The Big Swell

info Rising Up To Paradise: 12/31/2018, Kauai, HI, The Big Swell, 2018

Scaring The Children

info 1/5/11, Teatro Carlo Felice, Jam Cruise 9, US, Scaring The Children, 2011

Phil Lesh & Friends

info Love Will See You Through, Highlights Volume One, 1999
info Phil Lesh and Friends Live at the Warfield DVD, 2006
info June 18, 2006: Bonnaroo Music Festival, 2006
info Instant Live: June 25, 2006, Atlanta, GA, 2006
info Instant Live: July 1, 2006, Holmdel, NJ, 2006
info Instant Live: July 6, 2006, Mansfield, MA, 2006
info Instant Live: July 12, 2006, Essex Junction, VT, 2006
info April 3, 2014, Port Chester, NY, 2014
info April 9, 2014, Port Chester, NY, 2014
info April 20, 2014, Las Vegas, NV, 2014
info May 30, 2014, Port Chester, NY, 2014
info September 5, 2014, Arrington, VA, 2014
info November 1, 2014, Port Chester, NY, 2014
info November 22, 2014, Port Chester, NY, 2014
info December 30, 2014: Port Chester, NY, PhilRAD, 2014
info March 16, 2015, Port Chester, NY, 2015
info October 30, 2015, Port Chester, NY, 2015
info February 26, 2016, Las Vegas, NV, 2016
info March 18, 2016, Port Chester, NY, 2016
info May 27, 2016, Port Chester, NY, 2016
info September 14, 2016, Brooklyn, NY, 2016
info October 28, 2016, Port Chester, NY, 2016
info March 16, 2017, Port Chester, NY, 2017
info May 26, 2017, Port Chester, NY, 2017

Bill Kreutzmann

info Kreutzmann, Burbridge, Murawski Trio: April 20, 2008, Chicago, 2008
info May 3, 2015, New Orleans, Voodoo Dead, 2015
info Dear Jerry (CD), Various Artists (Billy & The Kids), 2016
info Dear Jerry (DVD), Various Artists (Billy & The Kids), 2016
info 7/13/21, Morrison, CO, Billy & The Kids, 2021
info 4/27/23, New Orleans, LA, Billy & The Kids, 2023

Other Dead related

info Move Me Brightly performance/documentary, 2013
info A Buck Dancer's Choice, Various Artists, 2013

 
Other recordings

info Fast Food For Thought EP, Wartime, 1991
info Fire On The Mountain - Reggae Celebrates The Grateful Dead, Various Artists (Steel Pulse), 1996
info Blues For Allah Project, Joe Gallant and Illuminati, 1996
info Live Medicine, The Mighty Manatees Medicine Show, 1996
info Jake's Leg, Jake's Leg, 1997
info Blue Light Rain, Jazz Is Dead, 1998
info Meat Puppets, Meat Puppets, 1999
info Tribute To Jerry Garcia, John McEuen and Phil Salazar, 1999
info Stolen Roses, Various Artists, 2000
info Struggling Man, Merl Saunders, 2000
info Live At The Green Mill, Sabertooth, 2001
info Goodnight Irene, Woodshed, 2001
info Summer Reggae Hits, Various Artists (Steel Pulse), 2003
info On The Road: June 20, 2004, North Plains, OR, String Cheese Incident, 2004
info 10/22/04, Great American Music Hall, San Francisco, CA, Umphrey's McGee, 200?
info 2/12/05, Bill Graham Civic Auditorium, San Francisco, CA, Umphrey's McGee, 200?
info Jerry Jams, Jerry Cares, Various Artists, 2005
info On The Road: July 8, 2005, Schaumburg, IL, String Cheese Incident, 2005
info On The Road: Travelogue Big Summer Classic 2005, String Cheese Incident, 2005
info Live at Berkner Hall, Great Caesar's Ghost with G.E. Smith, 2005
info Bruce Hornsby Live: February 16, 2005, Montgomery, AL, Bruce Hornsby, 2006
info One More Ride, Great Caesar's Ghost, 2006
info Trials & Tribulations, In-Cog-Nito, 2006
info June 29, 2006, Late Night Show: High Sierra Music Festival 2006, Zero
info November 18, 2006, WOW Hall: Eugene, OR, Zero
info Live At Soho, Trio Grande, 2007
info January 20, 2007, Cervantes' Masterpiece Ballroom: Denver, CO, Zero
info April 18, 2007, State Theatre, VA, Zero
info April 20, 2007, Gramercy Theatre, NY, Zero
info April 21, 2007, Grand Central Station, NY, Zero
info May 20, 2007, Crystal Bay Club, Crown Room, NV, Zero
info May 26, 2007, Mystic Theatre, Petaluma, CA, Zero
info George's Majestic Lounge, Fayetteville, AR, September 08, 2007, Steve Kimock & Friends, 2007
info August 8, 2008, Fillmore Auditorium: Tribute to Martin Fierro, Zero and Friends
info Better Off Dead, Great Caesar's Ghost, 2009
info YarmonyGrass, August 16, 2008, Rebel Alliance Jam, 2009
info Songs of the Grateful Dead: A Tribute to Jerry Garcia & Robert Hunter, Jesse McReynolds & Friends, 2010
info 7/17/10, Horning's Hideout, OR, Yonder Mountain String Band, 2010
info What's Done Is Done, Great Caesar's Ghost, 2011
info The Wheel: A Musical Celebration of Jerry Garcia, Various Artists, 2011
info Sessions, Vol. 1, Various Artists (Jah Grateful Dread), 2011
info Peach Music Festival, August 10, 12, Dark Star Orchestra, 2012
info Essential Country Collection, Midday Sun, 2012
info D'Eadphibians, D'Amphibians, 2012
info Harpin' On The Dead, Anela Lauren, 2013
info Dockside Sessions, Terrance Simien, 2013
info Grateful Dead Bluegrass Tribute, Dave Holodiloff, 2014
info Live from the Core, Jay's Happy Sunshine Burger Joint, 2014
info On The Road: Nov 1, 2014, Live Oak, FL, String Cheese Incident, 2014
info Back Home Alive, Paolo Bonfanti, 2015
info Burger Bud, Jay's Happy Sunshine Burger Joint, 2015
info 4/17/15, Morrison, CO, Disco Biscuits, 2015
info Day Of The Dead, Various Artists (Orchestra Baobab), 2016
info 08/18/16, Stage AE Outdoors, Pittsburgh, PA, 2016
info Better Left Unsung, Holly Bowling, 2016
info Lucerne Blues Festival 2017, Various Artists, 2017
info Our Trip Is Short Vol. 1, Your Trip Is Short, 2017
info Relix Sampler April/May 2017, Various Artists, 2017
info Garcia Songbook, Joe Craven, 2018
info Deadset At Nectars, Revibe, 2018
info Almost Live, Eric Fincher, 2018
info Cryodesiccated Jams: The Best of, Freeze Dried, 2018
info Live at the Old Church, Holly Bowling, 2019
info Deep River, Andrew Hendryx, 2019
info Whiskey Heartache, Manleyway, 2019
info Alone Together, Vol 3, Holly Bowling, 2020
info Spy Covers & Oddities, Odysseys, Floodwater Angel, 2020
info Franklin's Tower (single), Slightly Stoopid, 2020
info Live At Brooklyn Bowl, Night 3, Grateful Shred, 2020
info The Independent 12/21/19, Grateful Shred, 2020
info Live at Ohmfest 2020, Muskrat Flats, 2020
info Grateful Deadication, Dave McMurray, 2021
info Franklin's Tower (single), Devendra Banhart, 2021
info Shred 420, Grateful Shred, 2021
info Eyes Of The World, The Latin Dead, 2023

Allman Brothers Band live recordings

info Instant Live, Mansfield, MA 8/21/04, 2004
info Instant Live, Rosemont, IL 9/01/04, 2004
info Instant Live, Atlanta, GA 9/24/04, 2004
info Instant Live, Fox Box, 2004
info Instant Live, Manchester, 7/9/05, 2005
info Instant Live, Virginia Beach, VA, 7/15/05, 2005
info Instant Live, Philadelphia, PA, 7/23/05, 2005
info Instant Live, Rosemont, IL, 8/13/05, 2005
info Instant Live, Hartford, CT, 8/21/05, 2005
info Instant Live, Raleigh, NC, 9/30/05, 2005
info Live, Rama, Canada, 8-1-07, 2007
info Live, Camden, NJ, 8-17-07, 2007
info Live, Canandaigua, NY, 8-22-08, 2008
info Live, Morrison, Colorado, 8-30-08, 2008
info Live, Beacon Theater, NYC, 3/28/09, 2009
info Live, Bethel, NY 8/26/09, 2009
info Live, Portsmouth, VA 10/07/09, 2009
info Live, Houston, TX 10/17/09, 2009
info Live, Beacon Theater, NYC, 3/24/12, 2012
info Live, Atlanta, GA, 8/1/12, 2012
info Live, Beacon Theater, NYC, 3/21/14, Allman Brothers Band, 2014

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