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