Steven Seagal

The martial artist, actor, and avid guitar collector records an album. This is the story of Steven Seagal’s Songs from the Crystal Cave, from 2004.  Support the show: patreon.com/bizarrealbums  Follow the show on Twitter &amp; Instagram: @bizarrealbums  Follow Tony on Twitter &amp; Instagram: @tonythaxton

The martial artist, actor, and avid guitar collector records an album. This is the story of Steven Seagal’s Songs from the Crystal Cave, from 2004. Support the show: <a href="http://patreon.com/bizarrealbums" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">patreon.com/bizarrealbums</a> Follow the show on Twitter &amp; Instagram: @bizarrealbums Follow Tony on Twitter &amp; Instagram: @tonythaxton

Steven Seagal - Songs from the Crystal Cave

This week, it’s a different kind of episode. This is a tribute and celebration of the musical recordings of Pee Wee Herman. RIP Paul Reubens 1952-2023

This week, it’s a different kind of episode. This is a tribute and celebration of the musical recordings of Pee Wee Herman. RIP Paul Reubens 1952-2023

Tribute To Pee Wee Herman

The Barbie doll was created in 1959. In 1990, she released a rock and roll album. This is the story of Barbie’s The Look, from 1990.  Support the show: patreon.com/bizarrealbums  Follow the show on Twitter &amp; Instagram: @bizarrealbums  Follow Tony on Twitter &amp; Instagram: @tonythaxton

The Barbie doll was created in 1959. In 1990, she released a rock and roll album. This is the story of Barbie’s The Look, from 1990. Support the show: <a href="http://patreon.com/bizarrealbums" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">patreon.com/bizarrealbums</a> Follow the show on Twitter &amp; Instagram: @bizarrealbums Follow Tony on Twitter &amp; Instagram: @tonythaxton

Barbie - The Look

Brie Larson

This is a rebroadcast of a Bizarre Albums episode from 2021.   Support the show: patreon.com/bizarrealbums  Follow the show on Twitter &amp; Instagram: @bizarrealbums  Follow Tony on Twitter &amp; Instagram: @tonythaxton

This is a rebroadcast of a Bizarre Albums episode from 2021. Support the show: <a href="http://patreon.com/bizarrealbums" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">patreon.com/bizarrealbums</a> Follow the show on Twitter &amp; Instagram: @bizarrealbums Follow Tony on Twitter &amp; Instagram: @tonythaxton

REISSUE: Brie Larson - Finally Out Of P.E.

This is a rebroadcast of a Bizarre Albums episode from 2020. Tony is on tour and will return with a new episode in 2 weeks.  Support the show: patreon.com/bizarrealbums  Follow the show on Twitter &amp; Instagram: @bizarrealbums  Follow Tony on Twitter &amp; Instagram: @tonythaxton

This is a rebroadcast of a Bizarre Albums episode from 2020. Tony is on tour and will return with a new episode in 2 weeks. Support the show: <a href="http://patreon.com/bizarrealbums" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">patreon.com/bizarrealbums</a> Follow the show on Twitter &amp; Instagram: @bizarrealbums Follow Tony on Twitter &amp; Instagram: @tonythaxton

REISSUE: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles - Coming Out Of Their Shells

This is perhaps the most requested album on the show ever. This is the story of McGruff's Smart Kids Album, from 1987.  Support the show: patreon.com/bizarrealbums  Follow the show on Twitter &amp; Instagram: @bizarrealbums  Follow Tony on Twitter &amp; Instagram: @tonythaxton

This is perhaps the most requested album on the show ever. This is the story of McGruff's Smart Kids Album, from 1987. Support the show: <a href="http://patreon.com/bizarrealbums" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">patreon.com/bizarrealbums</a> Follow the show on Twitter &amp; Instagram: @bizarrealbums Follow Tony on Twitter &amp; Instagram: @tonythaxton

McGruff's Smart Kids Album

This is a rebroadcast of a Bizarre Albums episode originally aired in 2019. 

This is a rebroadcast of a Bizarre Albums episode originally aired in 2019.

REISSUE: Lenny and Squiggy Present - Lenny and the Squigtones

A song written about Manfred von Richthofen, aka, The Red Baron from World War I…but it sits on the shelf for 3 years. Then Charles Schulz’s Peanuts comic strip presents a new life for the song. This is the story of Snoopy and His Friends The Royal Guardsmen, from 1967. Support the show: patreon.com/bizarrealbumsFollow the show on Twitter &amp; Instagram: @bizarrealbumsFollow Tony on Twitter &amp; Instagram: @tonythaxton

A song written about Manfred von Richthofen, aka, The Red Baron from World War I…but it sits on the shelf for 3 years. Then Charles Schulz’s Peanuts comic strip presents a new life for the song. This is the story of Snoopy and His Friends The Royal Guardsmen, from 1967.  Support the show: <a href="http://patreon.com/bizarrealbums" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">patreon.com/bizarrealbums</a> Follow the show on Twitter &amp; Instagram: @bizarrealbums Follow Tony on Twitter &amp; Instagram: @tonythaxton

Snoopy and His Friends The Royal Guardsmen

A few years after a heartbreaking season, WGN in Chicago releases a mail order Chicago Cubs rally album. This is the story of The One and Only More or Less Official Cubs Party Album and Rally Starter, from 1987.

The One and Only More or Less Official Cubs Party Album and Rally Starter

When the 1980’s rolled around and the disco backlash had begun, the Village People tried to pivot their look and sound. This is the story of Village People’s Renaissance, from 1981.  Support the show: patreon.com/bizarrealbums  Follow the show on Twitter &amp; Instagram: @bizarrealbums  Follow Tony on Twitter &amp; Instagram: @tonythaxton

When the 1980’s rolled around and the disco backlash had begun, the Village People tried to pivot their look and sound. This is the story of Village People’s Renaissance, from 1981. Support the show: <a href="http://patreon.com/bizarrealbums" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">patreon.com/bizarrealbums</a> Follow the show on Twitter &amp; Instagram: @bizarrealbums Follow Tony on Twitter &amp; Instagram: @tonythaxton

Village People - Renaissance

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 athletes, actors, fictional characters, and more. Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bizarrealbums/support

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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 athletes, actors, fictional characters, and more. Support this podcast: <a href="https://anchor.fm/bizarrealbums/support" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://anchor.fm/bizarrealbums/support</a>

Bizarre Albums

The story of actor Bruce Willis' The Return of Bruno album(1987). 

The story of actor Bruce Willis' The Return of Bruno album(1987).

Bruce Willis - The Return of Bruno

MTV 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.

New Monkees

She was already an heiress. She was already a model. She was already an author. She had become an actress. So, of course, there would be an album. This is the story of Paris Hilton’s album, Paris, from 2006.

She was already an heiress. She was already a model. She was already an author. She had become an actress. So, of course, there would be an album. This is the story of Paris Hilton’s album, Paris, from 2006.

Paris Hilton - Paris 

It's Halloween! Wes Craven's A Nightmare on Elm Street was a hit in 1984. But it was after A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors that it totally crossed into the mainstream. Freddy Krueger merchandise was everywhere. Including this album from 1987 by a group of studio musicians calling themselves The Elm Street Group.  Special thanks to Will Hodge for the contact and Eban Schletter for the spooky music.

Freddy's Greatest Hits

Van Morrison

After his band Them broke up, Van Morrison was courted by Bang Records and Bert Berns to record some solo material. After a promising start, it quickly went downhill, eventually resulting in Morrison recording over thirty nonsense songs that he made up on the spot just to get out of his record deal. The tapes had come to be known under many names, "The Contractual Obligation Session" being one of them. In 2017, the session was officially released on The Authorized Bang Collection. This is the story of how it all came to be. 

After his band Them broke up, Van Morrison was courted by Bang Records and Bert Berns to record some solo material. After a promising start, it quickly went downhill, eventually resulting in Morrison recording over thirty nonsense songs that he made up on the spot just to get out of his record deal. The tapes had come to be known under many names, "The Contractual Obligation Session" being one of them. In 2017, the session was officially released on The Authorized Bang Collection. This is the story of how it all came to be.

Van Morrison - The Authorized Bang Collection (Contractual Obligation Session)

On the heels of the success of Sam Raimi's 2002 Spider-Man movie, Marvel announced a Spider-Man musical. Bono and The Edge from U2 were tapped to do the music. It seemed like everything was falling into place...then...budget problems, delays, firings, injuries, and even a death eventually lead to the most expensive show in Broadway history. This is the story of Spider-Man: Turn Off The Dark, and it's accompanying album. 

On the heels of the success of Sam Raimi's 2002 Spider-Man movie, Marvel announced a Spider-Man musical. Bono and The Edge from U2 were tapped to do the music. It seemed like everything was falling into place...then...budget problems, delays, firings, injuries, and even a death eventually lead to the most expensive show in Broadway history. This is the story of Spider-Man: Turn Off The Dark, and it's accompanying album.

Spider-Man: Turn Off The Dark

Richard Simmons

After 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.            

After 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.

Richard Simmons - Reach

In 1968, a band composed entirely of cartoon characters from Riverdale released their self titled debut album...The Archies. This is their story. 

In 1968, a band composed entirely of cartoon characters from Riverdale released their self titled debut album...The Archies. This is their story.

The Archies

Record producer Domenico "Meco" Monardo saw Star Wars on it's opening day in May of 1977. He ended up seeing it 11 times in the theaters. He loved John Williams' score and dreamed up a disco version that he thought could be a hit...and he was right. This is the story of Star Wars and Other Galactic Funk by Meco, from 1977. 

Record producer Domenico "Meco" Monardo saw Star Wars on it's opening day in May of 1977. He ended up seeing it 11 times in the theaters. He loved John Williams' score and dreamed up a disco version that he thought could be a hit...and he was right. This is the story of Star Wars and Other Galactic Funk by Meco, from 1977.

Meco - Star Wars and Other Galactic Funk

A former writer for Gilligan’s Island named Joel Rapp, his wife Lynn Rapp, and a synthesizer pioneer named Mort Garson team up to release an album of music…for plants. This is the story of Mother Earth’s Plantasia from 1976.

A former writer for Gilligan’s Island named Joel Rapp, his wife Lynn Rapp, and a synthesizer pioneer named Mort Garson team up to release an album of music…for plants. This is the story of Mother Earth’s Plantasia from 1976.

Mother Earth’s Plantasia

Jane Fonda’s Workout played a huge part of the 80's fitness craze. With success, comes parody. This is the story of Miss Piggy's Aerobique Exercise Workout Album, from 1982.   

Jane Fonda’s Workout played a huge part of the 80's fitness craze. With success, comes parody. This is the story of Miss Piggy's Aerobique Exercise Workout Album, from 1982.

Miss Piggy's Aerobique Exercise Workout Album

In 1989, bassist Dee Dee Ramone left The Ramones and made a rap album under the name, Dee Dee King. This is the story of that album, Standing In The Spotlight.

Dee Dee King - Standing In The Spotlight

Dinosaurs was a sitcom that was born from an idea that Jim Henson had shortly before his passing in 1990. Eventually his son Brian took over the Jim Henson Company and was able to make the show for ABC in 1991. The show was a hit, so of course, that lead to an album in 1992. This is the story of Dinosaurs - Big Songs. 

Dinosaurs was a sitcom that was born from an idea that Jim Henson had shortly before his passing in 1990. Eventually his son Brian took over the Jim Henson Company and was able to make the show for ABC in 1991. The show was a hit, so of course, that lead to an album in 1992. This is the story of Dinosaurs - Big Songs.

Dinosaurs - Big Songs

Laverne and Shirley was a wildly popular American sitcom in the 70's and 80's. Michael McKean and David Lander played the roles of Laverne and Shirley's upstairs neighbors, Lenny and Squiggy. Occasionally they appeared in episodes playing music as Lenny and The Squigtones. In 1979, Lenny and The Squigtones released an album on Casablanca Records.

Laverne and Shirley was a wildly popular American sitcom in the 70's and 80's. Michael McKean and David Lander played the roles of Laverne and Shirley's upstairs neighbors, Lenny and Squiggy. Occasionally they appeared in episodes playing music as Lenny and The Squigtones. In 1979, Lenny and The Squigtones released an album on Casablanca Records.

Lenny and Squiggy Present - Lenny and The Squigtones

Shaquille O'Neal

NBA legend Shaquille O'Neal released a platinum selling hip-hop album in 1993. This is the true story of how it came to be. 

NBA legend Shaquille O'Neal released a platinum selling hip-hop album in 1993. This is the true story of how it came to be.

Shaquille O'Neal - Shaq Diesel

Johnny Cash. The country music outlaw. The Man in Black. The man who once sang the lyrics, “I shot a man in Reno, just to watch him die”, released a children’s album in 1975. This is the story of The Johnny Cash Children’s Album from 1975.

Johnny Cash. The country music outlaw. The Man in Black. The man who once sang the lyrics, “I shot a man in Reno, just to watch him die”, released a children’s album in 1975. This is the story of The Johnny Cash Children’s Album from 1975.

The Johnny Cash Children’s Album

Alvin and The Chipmunks had all but faded away in the 1970's. Their unexpected return was due in part to a bored radio DJ making a joke. This is the story of Chipmunk Punk, from 1980. 

Alvin and The Chipmunks had all but faded away in the 1970's. Their unexpected return was due in part to a bored radio DJ making a joke. This is the story of Chipmunk Punk, from 1980.

Chipmunk Punk

Long Island’s Twisted Sister were 1980’s MTV/heavy metal darlings. After reuniting in the early 2000's, they announced they would make one last album....a Christmas album. This is the story of A Twisted Christmas by Twisted Sister, from 2006.  

Long Island’s Twisted Sister were 1980’s MTV/heavy metal darlings. After reuniting in the early 2000's, they announced they would make one last album....a Christmas album. This is the story of A Twisted Christmas by Twisted Sister, from 2006.

Twisted Sister - A Twisted Christmas

The 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.

Christmas Time with The Three Stooges

Elvis 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.

Having Fun with Elvis On Stage

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