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