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