Wikimedia Commons/We Are The Shaggs Music The Shaggs: a band born from a prophecy. Discover the strange story behind their cult classic album and enduring legacy in music history. April 10, 2026 AceShowbiz - By all accounts, the band known as The Shaggs should not have made a lasting impression in the music world. Their only full album, Philosophy of the World, was released in 1969 in a limited run of merely 1,000 copies. This project was funded by their strict father, Austin Wiggin, who believed in a peculiar prophecy.