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