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