Round, Round with Frank Ludwig
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.
He's a Man b/w Carnival Worker
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45-Frank Ludwig-Beam Me Up Scotty PIC SLEEVE BACK
Trooper - Knock 'em Dead Kid
Thick as Thieves
Trooper - Flying Colors
On Strike
Inner 02
Side 1
Everything is Grey
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Two Worlds (EP)
ST
Brutus - ST (1)
Brutus - ST (5)
Self Portrait - He's a Man b/w Carnival Worker
LABEL 01
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High Grass
Crosstown Bus BACK
Beam Me Up Scotty b/w Appearing Live Tonight
45-Frank Ludwig-Beam Me Up Scotty PIC SLEEVE VINYL 02
Two For The Show
Knock 'em Dead Kid
Trooper - Knock 'em Dead Kid
Trooper - Knock 'em Dead Kid
Trooper - Flying Colors
Trooper - Flying Colors
Trooper
Trooper - Flying Colors
Tracks
| Artist | Track | Title | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ironhorse | Everything is Grey | Everything is Grey | 04:10 | |
| Body Electric | Somewhere in Time | ST | 04:01 | |
| Crosstown Bus | Rochester River | High Grass | 02:55 | |
| Union | Texas Cannonball | On Strike | 02:51 | |
| Union | Mainstreet U.S.A. | On Strike | 04:20 | |
| Trooper | Back to You | Flying Colors | 04:10 | |
| Union | Next Stop London | On Strike | 03:18 | |
| Trooper | Go Ahead & Sue Me | Flying Colors | 04:21 | |
| Body Electric | Judy's in Her Room | ST | 03:43 | |
| Union | Stay Away from the Honky Tonks | On Strike | 04:11 | |
| Self Portrait | He's a Man | He's a Man b/w Carnival Worker | 02:59 | |
| Trooper | (It's Been a) Long Time | Knock 'em Dead Kid | 05:06 | |
| Body Electric | Crime of Passion | Two Worlds (EP) | 04:37 | |
| Crosstown Bus | Pass this Way Again | High Grass | 02:24 | |
| Trooper | Gambler | Thick as Thieves | 03:18 | |
| Trooper | Drivin' Crazy | Thick as Thieves | 03:23 | |
| Ironhorse | What's Your Hurry Darlin' | Everything is Grey | 04:30 | |
| Trooper | The Moment That it Takes | Thick as Thieves | 03:20 | |
| Trooper | Say Goodnight | Thick as Thieves | 03:55 | |
| Trooper | Raise a Little Hell | Thick as Thieves | 03:43 | |
| Body Electric | It's Gonna Hurt | ST | 04:18 | |
| Body Electric | All Through the Night | Two Worlds (EP) | 03:52 | |
| Ludwig, Frank | Appearing Live Tonight | Beam Me Up Scotty b/w Appearing Live Tonight | 03:59 | |
| Trooper | Waitin' On Your Love | Knock 'em Dead Kid | 04:22 | |
| Body Electric | The More Things Change | ST | 04:18 | |
| Trooper | We're Here For a Good Time (Not a Long Time) | Knock 'em Dead Kid | 03:34 | |
| Trooper | Live From the Moon | Thick as Thieves | 03:37 | |
| Body Electric | Do You Think They Can Tell | Two Worlds (EP) | 03:58 | |
| Trooper | No Fun Being Alone | Thick as Thieves | 03:20 | |
| Trooper | Janine | Flying Colors | 04:10 | |
| Body Electric | One Step Back | ST | 04:32 | |
| Crosstown Bus | Caravan | High Grass | 02:58 | |
| Ironhorse | I'm Hurtin' Inside | Everything is Grey | 03:59 | |
| Body Electric | Midnight Madness | ST | 04:02 | |
| Body Electric | Stop the Music | ST | 03:54 | |
| Trooper | The Boys in the Bright White Sports Car | Two For The Show | 03:00 | |
| Trooper | Drive Away | Flying Colors | 03:41 | |
| Ironhorse | Only Way to Fly | Everything is Grey | 03:56 | |
| Brutus | Ride Cowboy Ride | ST | 03:35 | |
| Trooper | Most of the Country | Knock 'em Dead Kid | 03:36 | |
| Self Portrait | Carnival Worker | He's a Man b/w Carnival Worker | 02:44 | |
| Trooper | Oh, Pretty Lady | Knock 'em Dead Kid | 04:36 | |
| Trooper | Loretta | Two For The Show | 03:21 | |
| Union | Pacific Northwest Blues | On Strike | 04:28 | |
| Trooper | What's Gonna Happen Now? | Two For The Show | 05:26 | |
| Union | All Night Long | On Strike | 04:07 | |
| Crosstown Bus | She Don't Care | High Grass | 02:27 | |
| Body Electric | Two Worlds | Two Worlds (EP) | 03:44 | |
| Trooper | All Day and All Night | Flying Colors | 03:08 | |
| Trooper | She's So Sweet | Flying Colors | 03:35 | |
| Ludwig, Frank | Beam Me Up Scotty | Beam Me Up Scotty b/w Appearing Live Tonight | 03:51 | |
| Union | On Strike | On Strike | 03:34 | |
| Body Electric | You Can't Take it With You | ST | 04:20 | |
| Union | Invitation | On Strike | 03:42 | |
| Trooper | Roll With It | Thick as Thieves | 04:12 | |
| Trooper | Good Clean Fun | Flying Colors | 04:46 | |
| Trooper | Gypsy Wheeler | Two For The Show | 03:31 | |
| Body Electric | Living Two Lives | ST | 03:47 | |
| Union | Keep the Summer Alive | On Strike | 03:18 | |
| Trooper | 3 Dressed Up As A 9 | Flying Colors | 04:42 | |
| Ironhorse | Try a Little Harder | Everything is Grey | 03:29 | |
| Crosstown Bus | Pretty Millie | High Grass | 02:47 | |
| Trooper | Whatcha Gonna Do About Me | Two For The Show | 03:28 | |
| Ironhorse | Symphony | Everything is Grey | 03:24 | |
| Union | Care of Me | On Strike | 03:50 | |
| Crosstown Bus | High Grass | High Grass | 02:47 | |
| Brutus | Ooh, Mama, Mama | ST | 03:38 | |
| Ironhorse | Railroad Love | Everything is Grey | 03:42 | |
| Body Electric | Don't Look Back | Two Worlds (EP) | 03:33 | |
| Trooper | Knock 'Em Dead Kid | Knock 'em Dead Kid | 04:46 | |
| Trooper | You Look So Good | Knock 'em Dead Kid | 04:52 | |
| Ironhorse | Keep Your Motor Running | Everything is Grey | 03:46 | |
| Crosstown Bus | In Ten Years Time | High Grass | 02:47 | |
| Trooper | I Miss You Already | Two For The Show | 04:48 | |
| Trooper | Cold, Cold Toronto | Knock 'em Dead Kid | 03:27 | |
| Trooper | Ready | Two For The Show | 03:27 | |
| Crosstown Bus | Overcoats | High Grass | 04:47 | |
| Trooper | Two for the Show | Two For The Show | 04:27 | |
| Body Electric | Don't Take Me for a Fool | ST | 02:50 | |
| Trooper | Santa Maria | Two For The Show | 02:56 | |
| Trooper | Mr. Big | Flying Colors | 03:22 | |
| Trooper | One Good Reason | Thick as Thieves | 05:14 | |
| Crosstown Bus | Renie | High Grass | 03:28 | |
| Crosstown Bus | I'm Lost Without You | High Grass | 02:00 | |
| Ironhorse | Somewhere, Sometime | Everything is Grey | 03:56 | |
| Crosstown Bus | Too Many Mornings | High Grass | 02:36 | |
| Trooper | Round, Round We Go | Thick as Thieves | 04:19 | |
| Trooper | Quiet Desperation | Flying Colors | 04:25 |
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