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