Frank Ludwig is one of Canadian rock’s most versatile and underrated architects—a gifted keyboardist, vocalist, and songwriter whose career spans garage beginnings, platinum radio hits, and quietly profound studio work. This playlist traces his musical path from the psychedelic flair of Richmond’s Self Portrait, through theatrical turns with Brutus, to his defining years in Trooper—where he penned and sang hits like “Round, Round We Go,” “Back to You,” and “Quiet Desperation.” It also highlights his later work with Ironhorse, Union, and Body Electric, revealing the depth of a craftsman equally at home on stage and behind the console.
| Artist | Track | Title | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trooper | Live From the Moon | Thick as Thieves | 03:37 | |
| Trooper | Ready | Two For The Show | 03:27 | |
| Trooper | What's Gonna Happen Now? | Two For The Show | 05:26 | |
| Trooper | Go Ahead & Sue Me | Flying Colors | 04:21 | |
| Body Electric | All Through the Night | Two Worlds (EP) | 03:52 | |
| Crosstown Bus | She Don't Care | High Grass | 02:27 | |
| Union | Mainstreet U.S.A. | On Strike | 04:20 | |
| Trooper | She's So Sweet | Flying Colors | 03:35 | |
| Brutus | Ooh, Mama, Mama | ST | 03:38 | |
| Trooper | Back to You | Flying Colors | 04:10 | |
| Crosstown Bus | Overcoats | High Grass | 04:47 | |
| Union | Next Stop London | On Strike | 03:18 | |
| Trooper | Quiet Desperation | Flying Colors | 04:25 | |
| Union | Care of Me | On Strike | 03:50 | |
| Trooper | Mr. Big | Flying Colors | 03:22 | |
| Trooper | We're Here For a Good Time (Not a Long Time) | Knock 'em Dead Kid | 03:34 | |
| Ironhorse | What's Your Hurry Darlin' | Everything is Grey | 04:30 | |
| Brutus | Ride Cowboy Ride | ST | 03:35 | |
| Self Portrait | He's a Man | He's a Man b/w Carnival Worker | 02:59 | |
| Body Electric | It's Gonna Hurt | ST | 04:18 | |
| Union | All Night Long | On Strike | 04:07 | |
| Trooper | Two for the Show | Two For The Show | 04:27 | |
| Trooper | Most of the Country | Knock 'em Dead Kid | 03:36 | |
| Crosstown Bus | Caravan | High Grass | 02:58 | |
| Ludwig, Frank | Beam Me Up Scotty | Beam Me Up Scotty b/w Appearing Live Tonight | 03:51 | |
| Body Electric | Midnight Madness | ST | 04:02 | |
| Ironhorse | Keep Your Motor Running | Everything is Grey | 03:46 | |
| Body Electric | You Can't Take it With You | ST | 04:20 | |
| Trooper | Round, Round We Go | Thick as Thieves | 04:19 | |
| Crosstown Bus | High Grass | High Grass | 02:47 | |
| Body Electric | One Step Back | ST | 04:32 | |
| Crosstown Bus | Renie | High Grass | 03:28 | |
| Trooper | Roll With It | Thick as Thieves | 04:12 | |
| Ironhorse | Somewhere, Sometime | Everything is Grey | 03:56 | |
| Ironhorse | Only Way to Fly | Everything is Grey | 03:56 | |
| Union | Stay Away from the Honky Tonks | On Strike | 04:11 | |
| Trooper | Good Clean Fun | Flying Colors | 04:46 | |
| Trooper | Say Goodnight | Thick as Thieves | 03:55 | |
| Body Electric | Stop the Music | ST | 03:54 | |
| Crosstown Bus | Pass this Way Again | High Grass | 02:24 | |
| Crosstown Bus | In Ten Years Time | High Grass | 02:47 | |
| Crosstown Bus | Pretty Millie | High Grass | 02:47 | |
| Self Portrait | Carnival Worker | He's a Man b/w Carnival Worker | 02:44 | |
| Trooper | Janine | Flying Colors | 04:10 | |
| Union | Keep the Summer Alive | On Strike | 03:18 | |
| Trooper | Raise a Little Hell | Thick as Thieves | 03:43 | |
| Trooper | (It's Been a) Long Time | Knock 'em Dead Kid | 05:06 | |
| Trooper | Loretta | Two For The Show | 03:21 | |
| Trooper | Drive Away | Flying Colors | 03:41 | |
| Crosstown Bus | I'm Lost Without You | High Grass | 02:00 | |
| Trooper | Cold, Cold Toronto | Knock 'em Dead Kid | 03:27 | |
| Ironhorse | Try a Little Harder | Everything is Grey | 03:29 | |
| Trooper | All Day and All Night | Flying Colors | 03:08 | |
| Trooper | You Look So Good | Knock 'em Dead Kid | 04:52 | |
| Trooper | Gambler | Thick as Thieves | 03:18 | |
| Trooper | 3 Dressed Up As A 9 | Flying Colors | 04:42 | |
| Body Electric | Do You Think They Can Tell | Two Worlds (EP) | 03:58 | |
| Union | Pacific Northwest Blues | On Strike | 04:28 | |
| Ironhorse | I'm Hurtin' Inside | Everything is Grey | 03:59 | |
| Body Electric | Crime of Passion | Two Worlds (EP) | 04:37 | |
| Body Electric | Somewhere in Time | ST | 04:01 | |
| Union | Invitation | On Strike | 03:42 | |
| Trooper | No Fun Being Alone | Thick as Thieves | 03:20 | |
| Ludwig, Frank | Appearing Live Tonight | Beam Me Up Scotty b/w Appearing Live Tonight | 03:59 | |
| Trooper | I Miss You Already | Two For The Show | 04:48 | |
| Trooper | Knock 'Em Dead Kid | Knock 'em Dead Kid | 04:46 | |
| Trooper | Oh, Pretty Lady | Knock 'em Dead Kid | 04:36 | |
| Trooper | Waitin' On Your Love | Knock 'em Dead Kid | 04:22 | |
| Body Electric | Judy's in Her Room | ST | 03:43 | |
| Trooper | Whatcha Gonna Do About Me | Two For The Show | 03:28 | |
| Body Electric | Living Two Lives | ST | 03:47 | |
| Crosstown Bus | Too Many Mornings | High Grass | 02:36 | |
| Body Electric | Don't Take Me for a Fool | ST | 02:50 | |
| Union | Texas Cannonball | On Strike | 02:51 | |
| Ironhorse | Everything is Grey | Everything is Grey | 04:10 | |
| Trooper | Santa Maria | Two For The Show | 02:56 | |
| Trooper | The Moment That it Takes | Thick as Thieves | 03:20 | |
| Union | On Strike | On Strike | 03:34 | |
| Body Electric | The More Things Change | ST | 04:18 | |
| Trooper | One Good Reason | Thick as Thieves | 05:14 | |
| Crosstown Bus | Rochester River | High Grass | 02:55 | |
| Ironhorse | Railroad Love | Everything is Grey | 03:42 | |
| Trooper | Gypsy Wheeler | Two For The Show | 03:31 | |
| Ironhorse | Symphony | Everything is Grey | 03:24 | |
| Trooper | Drivin' Crazy | Thick as Thieves | 03:23 | |
| Body Electric | Don't Look Back | Two Worlds (EP) | 03:33 | |
| Body Electric | Two Worlds | Two Worlds (EP) | 03:44 | |
| Trooper | The Boys in the Bright White Sports Car | Two For The Show | 03:00 |
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