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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. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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. Later, he...

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  5. 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).

  6. 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.

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  8. Mason Williams (born August 24, 1938) is an easy listening guitarist. His most famous work is Classical Gas . Also a photographer , Williams published a life-sized photo print of a Greyhound bus in the 1960s.