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Tony Thaxton explores the weirder side of music, celebrating and telling the story behind those strange albums that make you wonder how and why they exist. Doing deep dives on albums released by pro a... more
FAQs about Bizarre Albums:How many episodes does Bizarre Albums have?The podcast currently has 429 episodes available.
February 23, 2020BIZARRE SINGLES: Dan Aykroyd and Tom Hanks - City of CrimeA free episode of Bizarre Singles from the Patreon.com/bizarrealbums page! This one is about the rap single released by actors Dan Aykroyd and Tom Hanks, "City of Crime" from the soundtrack to their Dragnet movie from 1987. ...more15minPlay
February 23, 2020And Me...I'm Ed McMahon“The first time I heard that Ed was taking singing lessons I made a citizens arrest on his tonsils for assault with a deadly weapon.After listening to this album, however, I think I’m liable to be sued for false arrest. Ed can sing. And quite well, too.I’m certain you’ll find “And Me…I’m Ed McMahon” as delightful and as pleasant a surprise as I have” - Johnny Carson.This is the story of And Me…I’m Ed McMahon from 1967....more21minPlay
February 04, 2020Pink Panther PunkAn animated opening movie title sequence spawned one of the most iconic cartoon characters of all time, The Pink Panther. In 1981, The Pink Panther released a so-called "punk" record. This is the story of Pink Panther Punk from 1981. ...more20minPlay
January 28, 2020Michael Jackson - Ghosts (LIVE!)From the first ever live Bizarre Albums show. This time, instead of an album, telling the story of Michael Jackson's ill-fated Ghosts music video from 1997. Recorded live on October 18, 2019 as part of Podcast Party at the Pack Theater in Los Angeles, CA. ...more20minPlay
January 21, 2020John Wayne - America, Why I Love HerJohn Wayne. The Duke. He loved America. So much so, that in 1973 he recorded an album of patriotic poems set to music. This is the story of John Wayne's America, Why I Love Her from 1973....more16minPlay
January 14, 2020Having Fun with Elvis On StageElvis Presley's manager, Colonel Tom Parker was not a Colonel. In fact, he wasn't even a legal US citizen. Many people believe he was a con man and would do anything to make some money. One of his craziest plans was to release an Elvis Presley album...of just talking. This is the story of Having Fun with Elvis On Stage from 1974....more18minPlay
January 07, 2020New MonkeesMTV aired episodes of the old Monkees tv show in 1986, which was also the twentieth anniversary of the band and the tv series. It exploded and Monkeemania had returned. The following year, a tv producer wanted to capitalize on their popularity a reboot of The Monkees...The New Monkees. This is their story....more18minPlay
December 31, 2019Richard Simmons - ReachAfter opening his own salad bar and gym in Beverly Hills, Richard Simmons started getting national attention when his energetic demeanor was attracting celebrities to work out with him. Once the 80's hit, Richard Simmons was on tv, selling books, and of course, making an album. This is the story of Richard Simmons' Reach, from 1982. ...more18minPlay
December 24, 2019Christmas Time with The Three StoogesThe Three Stooges started out as a vaudeville act back in the 1920's. They starred in 190 short films and in 1959, they branched out into making records. Originally released as The Three Stooges Sing Six Happy Yuletide Songs, the album has been reissued several times, and also with the name, Christmas Time with The Three Stooges. This is their story....more19minPlay
December 17, 2019Christmas in the Stars : Star Wars Christmas AlbumFollowing the surprise success of his Star Wars and Other Galactic Funk album, Meco Monardo set his sights on making a Star Wars Christmas Album….only two years after the debacle of the Star Wars Holiday Special. This is the story of Christmas in the Stars: Star Wars Christmas Album, from 1980....more22minPlay
FAQs about Bizarre Albums:How many episodes does Bizarre Albums have?The podcast currently has 429 episodes available.