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