
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

Apr 18, 2023 • 17min
Edward Furlong - Hold On Tight
After making his acting debut in Terminator 2, teenage Edward Furlong becomes a pop star in Japan. This is the story of Edward Furlong’s Hold On Tight, from 1992.
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Apr 11, 2023 • 16min
Fabio After Dark
The Italian male model who graced so many romance novel covers, releases an album. This is the story of Fabio After Dark, from 1993.
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Mar 28, 2023 • 20min
John Cena And Tha Trademarc - You Can't See Me
It's Wrestlemania week, so it's seemed like the time to discuss John Cena's hip hop album. This is the story of John Cena And Tha Trademarc's You Can't See Me, from 2005.
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Mar 21, 2023 • 18min
The Bacon Brothers - Forosoco
In 1994, Actor Kevin Bacon and his older brother Michael were asked to perform a one time only show for charity. As of 2023, they’re still performing and recording. This is the story of The Bacon Brothers’ Forosoco, from 1997.
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Mar 14, 2023 • 17min
Robert Downey Jr. - The Futurist
In the midst of his rollercoaster career, the Academy Award nominated actor tries his hand at music. This is the story of Robert Downey Jr.'s, The Futurist, from 2004.
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Feb 28, 2023 • 15min
The Doors - Other Voices
When Jim Morrison died in July of 1971, the other members of The Doors decided to go ahead and finish the record they had started without him. This is the story of The Doors’ Other Voices, from 1971.
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Feb 21, 2023 • 17min
Tim McCarver Sings Selections From The Great American Songbook
The late Major League Baseball catcher and Sports Broadcasting Hall of Famer records an album in Memphis. This is the story of Tim McCarver Sings Selections From The Great American Songbook, from 2009.
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Feb 14, 2023 • 16min
The Fonzettes - The Fonz Party
A mysterious album by a mysterious group composed entirely of songs about Arthur Fonzarelli, aka The Fonz. This is the story of The Fonzettes' The Fonz Party, from 1976.
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Feb 7, 2023 • 19min
You're My Girl: Romantic Reflections By Jack Webb
The creator and star of Dragnet records an album "because he yearns to be a part of the world of music and he has nothing else to contribute". This is the story of You're My Girl: Romantic Reflections By Jack Webb, from 1958.
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Jan 24, 2023 • 15min
Meadowlark Lemon - My Kids
The legendary Harlem Globetrotter records an album. This is the story of Meadowlark Lemon’s My Kids, from 1979.
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