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.
Two Worlds (EP)
Body Electric - ST (2)
Body Electric - ST (1)
ST
He's a Man b/w Carnival Worker
LABEL 01
Crosstown Bus BACK
45-Frank Ludwig-Beam Me Up Scotty PIC SLEEVE BACK
Two For The Show
Trooper - Flying Colors
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On Strike
Side 1
Everything is Grey
Crosstown Bus
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Trooper - Knock 'em Dead Kid
Trooper - Knock 'em Dead Kid
Brutus - ST (1)
Brutus - ST (4)
Self Portrait - He's a Man b/w Carnival Worker
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LABEL 02
High Grass
Beam Me Up Scotty b/w Appearing Live Tonight
45-Frank Ludwig-Beam Me Up Scotty PIC SLEEVE VINYL 02
45-Frank Ludwig-Beam Me Up Scotty PIC SLEEVE VINYL 01
Thick as Thieves
Knock 'em Dead Kid
Trooper - Knock 'em Dead Kid
Tracks
| Artist | Track | Title | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trooper | Waitin' On Your Love | Knock 'em Dead Kid | 04:22 | |
| Trooper | Oh, Pretty Lady | Knock 'em Dead Kid | 04:36 | |
| Crosstown Bus | I'm Lost Without You | High Grass | 02:00 | |
| Ludwig, Frank | Appearing Live Tonight | Beam Me Up Scotty b/w Appearing Live Tonight | 03:59 | |
| Trooper | The Moment That it Takes | Thick as Thieves | 03:20 | |
| Ludwig, Frank | Beam Me Up Scotty | Beam Me Up Scotty b/w Appearing Live Tonight | 03:51 | |
| Trooper | Ready | Two For The Show | 03:27 | |
| Brutus | Ride Cowboy Ride | ST | 03:35 | |
| Crosstown Bus | She Don't Care | High Grass | 02:27 | |
| Body Electric | Judy's in Her Room | ST | 03:43 | |
| Ironhorse | I'm Hurtin' Inside | Everything is Grey | 03:59 | |
| Trooper | Quiet Desperation | Flying Colors | 04:25 | |
| Body Electric | All Through the Night | Two Worlds (EP) | 03:52 | |
| Trooper | One Good Reason | Thick as Thieves | 05:14 | |
| Ironhorse | Symphony | Everything is Grey | 03:24 | |
| Body Electric | Don't Look Back | Two Worlds (EP) | 03:33 | |
| Ironhorse | Railroad Love | Everything is Grey | 03:42 | |
| Union | Stay Away from the Honky Tonks | On Strike | 04:11 | |
| Trooper | Raise a Little Hell | Thick as Thieves | 03:43 | |
| Crosstown Bus | Too Many Mornings | High Grass | 02:36 | |
| Union | Next Stop London | On Strike | 03:18 | |
| Trooper | (It's Been a) Long Time | Knock 'em Dead Kid | 05:06 | |
| Trooper | 3 Dressed Up As A 9 | Flying Colors | 04:42 | |
| Ironhorse | Somewhere, Sometime | Everything is Grey | 03:56 | |
| Body Electric | Two Worlds | Two Worlds (EP) | 03:44 | |
| Trooper | Gambler | Thick as Thieves | 03:18 | |
| Ironhorse | Try a Little Harder | Everything is Grey | 03:29 | |
| Crosstown Bus | Overcoats | High Grass | 04:47 | |
| Trooper | Whatcha Gonna Do About Me | Two For The Show | 03:28 | |
| Trooper | Good Clean Fun | Flying Colors | 04:46 | |
| Trooper | The Boys in the Bright White Sports Car | Two For The Show | 03:00 | |
| Union | All Night Long | On Strike | 04:07 | |
| Ironhorse | Everything is Grey | Everything is Grey | 04:10 | |
| Union | Care of Me | On Strike | 03:50 | |
| Trooper | Round, Round We Go | Thick as Thieves | 04:19 | |
| Trooper | Back to You | Flying Colors | 04:10 | |
| Trooper | Say Goodnight | Thick as Thieves | 03:55 | |
| Crosstown Bus | In Ten Years Time | High Grass | 02:47 | |
| Trooper | Janine | Flying Colors | 04:10 | |
| Union | On Strike | On Strike | 03:34 | |
| Trooper | No Fun Being Alone | Thick as Thieves | 03:20 | |
| Body Electric | Somewhere in Time | ST | 04:01 | |
| Body Electric | Stop the Music | ST | 03:54 | |
| Union | Texas Cannonball | On Strike | 02:51 | |
| Crosstown Bus | Renie | High Grass | 03:28 | |
| Trooper | Most of the Country | Knock 'em Dead Kid | 03:36 | |
| Trooper | Drive Away | Flying Colors | 03:41 | |
| Body Electric | Midnight Madness | ST | 04:02 | |
| Trooper | We're Here For a Good Time (Not a Long Time) | Knock 'em Dead Kid | 03:34 | |
| Trooper | What's Gonna Happen Now? | Two For The Show | 05:26 | |
| Trooper | I Miss You Already | Two For The Show | 04:48 | |
| Body Electric | One Step Back | ST | 04:32 | |
| Trooper | All Day and All Night | Flying Colors | 03:08 | |
| Body Electric | Do You Think They Can Tell | Two Worlds (EP) | 03:58 | |
| Union | Keep the Summer Alive | On Strike | 03:18 | |
| Trooper | Santa Maria | Two For The Show | 02:56 | |
| Crosstown Bus | Pass this Way Again | High Grass | 02:24 | |
| Body Electric | Crime of Passion | Two Worlds (EP) | 04:37 | |
| Self Portrait | He's a Man | He's a Man b/w Carnival Worker | 02:59 | |
| Union | Invitation | On Strike | 03:42 | |
| Trooper | Two for the Show | Two For The Show | 04:27 | |
| Trooper | You Look So Good | Knock 'em Dead Kid | 04:52 | |
| Trooper | Loretta | Two For The Show | 03:21 | |
| Body Electric | It's Gonna Hurt | ST | 04:18 | |
| Self Portrait | Carnival Worker | He's a Man b/w Carnival Worker | 02:44 | |
| Ironhorse | Only Way to Fly | Everything is Grey | 03:56 | |
| Union | Mainstreet U.S.A. | On Strike | 04:20 | |
| Trooper | Roll With It | Thick as Thieves | 04:12 | |
| Ironhorse | What's Your Hurry Darlin' | Everything is Grey | 04:30 | |
| Brutus | Ooh, Mama, Mama | ST | 03:38 | |
| Ironhorse | Keep Your Motor Running | Everything is Grey | 03:46 | |
| Trooper | She's So Sweet | Flying Colors | 03:35 | |
| Crosstown Bus | Rochester River | High Grass | 02:55 | |
| Crosstown Bus | High Grass | High Grass | 02:47 | |
| Crosstown Bus | Pretty Millie | High Grass | 02:47 | |
| Body Electric | Don't Take Me for a Fool | ST | 02:50 | |
| Trooper | Cold, Cold Toronto | Knock 'em Dead Kid | 03:27 | |
| Union | Pacific Northwest Blues | On Strike | 04:28 | |
| Trooper | Knock 'Em Dead Kid | Knock 'em Dead Kid | 04:46 | |
| Trooper | Go Ahead & Sue Me | Flying Colors | 04:21 | |
| Body Electric | The More Things Change | ST | 04:18 | |
| Crosstown Bus | Caravan | High Grass | 02:58 | |
| Trooper | Drivin' Crazy | Thick as Thieves | 03:23 | |
| Body Electric | Living Two Lives | ST | 03:47 | |
| Trooper | Mr. Big | Flying Colors | 03:22 | |
| Body Electric | You Can't Take it With You | ST | 04:20 | |
| Trooper | Gypsy Wheeler | Two For The Show | 03:31 | |
| Trooper | Live From the Moon | Thick as Thieves | 03:37 |
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