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