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