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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.
October 11, 2022Wilford Brimley - I’m Old FashionedIn the midst of his career playing older than he actually was and being a spokesperson for the American Diabetes Association, Wilford Brimley did something because he wanted to. This is the story of Wilford Brimley’s I’m Old Fashioned, from 1990.Support the show: patreon.com/bizarrealbumsFollow the show on Twitter & Instagram: @bizarrealbumsFollow Tony on Twitter & Instagram: @tonythaxton...more17minPlay
October 04, 2022Doonesbury's Jimmy Thudpucker - Greatest HitsDoonesbury is a comic strip that’s lasted over 50 years. After a tv special in the late 70’s, one of it’s characters, Jimmy Thudpucker, would release an album. This is the story of Doonesbury’s Jimmy Thudpucker - Greatest Hits, from 1977.Support the show: patreon.com/bizarrealbumsFollow the show on Twitter & Instagram: @bizarrealbumsFollow Tony on Twitter & Instagram: @tonythaxton...more17minPlay
September 27, 2022Tony Randall and Jack Klugman - The Odd Couple SingsAn album from a tv show based on a movie that was based on a play. This is the story of Tony Randall and Jack Klugman’s The Odd Couple Sings, from 1973.Support the show: patreon.com/bizarrealbumsFollow the show on Twitter & Instagram: @bizarrealbumsFollow Tony on Twitter & Instagram: @tonythaxton...more17minPlay
September 20, 2022Ron Carter - Empire JazzA legendary jazz bassist puts his own spin on the music of Star Wars. This is the story of Ron Carter's Empire Jazz, from 1980.Support the show: patreon.com/bizarrealbumsFollow the show on Twitter & Instagram: @bizarrealbumsFollow Tony on Twitter & Instagram: @tonythaxton...more17minPlay
September 13, 2022REISSUE: Crispin Hellion Glover - The Big Problem ≠ The Solution. The Solution = Let It BeThis is a rebroadcast of an episode from June 2020.Three years after graduating high school, Crispin Glover was cast in one of the biggest movies of all time, Back To The Future in 1985. He followed that with the critically successful River’s Edge. Then, he took a few years off of acting and pursued other creative projects. Writing and illustrating books...and making an album. This is the story of Crispin Hellion Glover’s The Big Problem ≠ The Solution. The Solution = Let It Be from 1989.Special thanks to Matt Gourley and "Weird Al" Yankovic.Support the show: patreon.com/bizarrealbumsFollow the show on Twitter & Instagram: @bizarrealbumsFollow Tony on Twitter & Instagram: @tonythaxton...more19minPlay
September 06, 2022REISSUE: Terry Bradshaw - I'm So Lonesome I Could CryThis is a rebroadcast of an episode from 2019. After winning his second consecutive Super Bowl, Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Terry Bradshaw released an album of country and western covers. This is the story of Terry Bradshaw's I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry, from 1976. Support the show: patreon.com/bizarrealbumsFollow the show on Twitter & Instagram: @bizarrealbumsFollow Tony on Twitter & Instagram: @tonythaxton...more19minPlay
August 30, 2022The Amazing Spider-Man / From Beyond The GraveMarvel Comics tries to branch out with more merchandising, including what they called “Rockomics”. This is the story of The Amazing Spider-Man / From Beyond The Grave, from 1972.Support the show: patreon.com/bizarrealbumsFollow the show on Twitter & Instagram: @bizarrealbumsFollow Tony on Twitter & Instagram: @tonythaxton...more17minPlay
August 23, 2022Juliette & The Licks - You're Speaking My LanguageAfter seeing Blondie in concert, Oscar nominee Juliette Lewis decided she needed to start a a band. This is the story of Juliette & The Licks' You're Speaking My Language, from 2005.Support the show: patreon.com/bizarrealbumsFollow the show on Twitter & Instagram: @bizarrealbumsFollow Tony on Twitter & Instagram: @tonythaxton...more21minPlay
August 16, 2022Music From The Television Show The HeightsLegendary tv producer Aaron Spelling was on a roll in the early 90’s. After the success of Beverly Hills 90210 and Melrose Place, he produced a series about a group of aspiring musicians who form a band. This is the story of Music From The Television Show The Heights, from 1992.Support the show: patreon.com/bizarrealbumsFollow the show on Twitter & Instagram: @bizarrealbumsFollow Tony on Twitter & Instagram: @tonythaxton...more20minPlay
August 09, 2022Tim Curry - FearlessAfter finding success on stage with The Rocky Horror Show, he would eventually find himself moving to the big screen with The Rocky Horror Picture Show in 1975. This would open doors for an album with A&M Records. This is the story of Tim Curry's Fearless, from 1979.Support the show: patreon.com/bizarrealbumsFollow the show on Twitter & Instagram: @bizarrealbumsFollow Tony on Twitter & Instagram: @tonythaxton...more19minPlay
FAQs about Bizarre Albums:How many episodes does Bizarre Albums have?The podcast currently has 429 episodes available.