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