
Bizarre Albums
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
Latest episodes

Mar 16, 2021 • 17min
Rawhide's Clint Eastwood Sings Cowboy Favorites
Before becoming a movie star, Clint Eastwood was a cast member of CBS’s Rawhide. Shortly before he got his first starring film role, he released an album. This is the story of Rawhide’s Clint Eastwood Sings Cowboy Favorites, from 1962…or 1963?
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Mar 9, 2021 • 18min
Ted Knight - Hi Guys
He was one of the Emmy winning stars of the groundbreaking Mary Tyler Moore Show. Caddyshack was still another 5 years away, but Ted Knight was popular enough to release an album. This is the story of Ted Knight's Hi Guys, from 1975.

Mar 2, 2021 • 20min
Buster Poindexter
David Johansen was the lead singer of the New York Dolls, a highly influential band in the 1970’s that paved the way for glam and punk. After their breakup and a lackluster solo career, David Johansen developed an alter ego, Buster Poindexter, and made an album of calypso and lounge music. This is the story of the debut Buster Poindexter album, from 1987.
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Feb 23, 2021 • 18min
Mr. T's Commandments
Mr. T was a bouncer and bodyguard who shot to fame when he was cast as Clubber Lang in Rocky III. Through that lead to tv shows, more movies, and even breakfast cereals. He developed a young fanbase, so, he made an album aimed at children. This is the story of Mr. T’s Commandments, from 1984.
Special appearance by Hal Lublin (We Got This with Mark and Hal , Tights & Fights, and Good Morning Night Vale)
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Feb 18, 2021 • 16min
Stevie Wonder's Journey Through The Secret Life Of Plants (Part Two)
Part two of this week's episode, covering the second disc of Stevie Wonder's Journey Through The Secret Life Of Plants, from 1979.
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Jan 12, 2021 • 17min
Kiefer Sutherland - Down In A Hole
After over thirty years of being a successful actor, Kiefer Sutherland releases his debut country album.
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Jan 5, 2021 • 17min
Jack Palance - Palance
Oscar winner. Emmy winner. Country music recording artist. This is the story of Jack Palance's Palance, from 1970.
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Dec 29, 2020 • 18min
Lynda Carter - Portrait
Lynda Carter shot to fame on the Wonder Woman tv series in 1975. But her first love was singing. This is the story of Lynda Carter’s Portrait, from 1978.
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Dec 24, 2020 • 28min
SINGLES: Christopher Lee- A Heavy Metal Christmas & A Heavy Metal Christmas Too
Merry Christmas! This is a free bonus episode of Bizarre Singles, originally released last Christmas on the Patreon. You can get weekly bonus episodes and more at patreon.com/bizarrealbums

Dec 22, 2020 • 16min
Dallas Cowboys Christmas
How does combining contemporary christian music, Robert Kardashian and the NFL result in a Christmas album? This is the story of Dallas Cowboys Christmas, from 1985…and 1986.
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