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  1. Mason Douglas Williams (born August 24, 1938) is an American classical guitarist, composer, singer, writer, comedian, and poet, best known for his 1968 instrumental "Classical Gas" and for his work as a comedy writer on The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour, The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour, and Saturday Night Live .

  2. Jul 10, 2020 · Mason Williams - Classical Gas (1968) vintage video clips. 87.1K subscribers. Subscribed. 30K. 2.1M views 3 years ago. Guitarist Mason Williams performing Classical Gas (1968) ...more.

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  3. Apr 13, 2012 · 2M views 12 years ago. 'Classical Gas for Guitar and Electric Harp' Mason Williams, special guest appearing with Deborah Henson-Conant' on her Hip Harp Live tour. March 7, 2012 at the John G ...

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  4. While his composition Classical Gas may be the calling card by which Mason Williams is best recognized, his career has been marked with accomplishments and awards in art; comedy; poetry, books, and script writing; as well as music composition and performance that appeals to a variety of audiences.

  5. Originally released in 1968 on the album The Mason Williams Phonograph Record, it has been rerecorded and rereleased numerous times since by Williams. One later version served as the title track of a 1987 album by Williams and the band Mannheim Steamroller.

  6. He is most widely known as composer and recording artist of mega hit Classical Gas, which won three Grammy Awards for: “ Best Instrumental Composition ”, “ Best Instrumental Performance ”, and “ Best Instrumental Orchestra Arrangement ” (Mike Post, arranger).

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  8. Jul 9, 2018 · Mason Williams plays the the intro to his instrumental megahit "Classical Gas," then tells us about his Cordova classical guitar, the inspiration behind “Classical Gas” and its place in pop ...

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