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Mason Williams. 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 .
As head writer for The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour, he developed both his musical and comedic talents. Classical Gas! It is a guitar piece like no other, an anthem for an era, the most influential, most played, most loved instrumental hit of all time. Celebrate the 40th Anniversary of Classical Gas with legendary guitarist, Mason Williams!
Mason William's Website. From his legendary guitar instrumental, "Classical Gas" to the outrageous comedy of "The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour," Mason Williams’ dynamic career reflects the unique character of a generation that pushed all the boundaries and challenged all the rules. We invite you to explore the creative life of a man whose ...
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. ...
Guitarist Mason Williams performing Classical Gas (1968)
Apr 13, 2012 · '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 th...
Mason Williams. Soundtrack: Licorice Pizza. In 1968, "Classical Gas" won three Grammys that year for "Best Instrumental (theme) Composition", "Best Instrumental (theme) Performance", and "Best Instrumental Orchestra Arrangement". Then, in 1969, his book "THE MASON WILLIAMS READING MATTER" was published by Doubleday & Company. This opus was collection of some his poetry, humor and photographs ...
"Classical Gas" is an instrumental musical piece composed and originally performed by American guitarist Mason Williams with instrumental backing by members of the Wrecking Crew. 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 ...
Apr 8, 2013 · Writing "Classical Gas" by Mason Williams. I had just finished my first season as a writer for The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour on CBS, and was taking the summer off to work on a couple of art projects; a life-sized photographic poster of a Greyhound Bus, and the world's largest Sunflower (see Art Projects by Mason Williams).I hadn't been playing the guitar very much because I had to ...
Sep 26, 2019 · Mason Williams was in his late 20s when he wrote the instrumental hit “Classical Gas.” He was working for The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour at the time, where he wrote some 74 shows.
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