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