Person · US classical guitarist, composer, writer, comedian & poet
Mason Williams
Albums
31
Members
0
Active
1938–present
Origin
United States
Biography
Mason Williams (August 24, 1938 in Abilene, Texas) is an American guitarist and composer, best known for his popular guitar instrumental "Classical Gas". Williams wrote for the Smothers Brothers show and is also an eclectic poet and lyricist. Mason Williams emerged in the late 1960s as a strong force in television and music circles. In 1968 he won two Grammy awards for his unique composition for guitar, "Classical Gas". That same year he also won an Emmy award for his work as a comedy writer on The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour.
Discography
Folk Baroque
Them Poems
Baroque-A-Nova
Classical Gas / Baroque-A-Nova
Classical Gas / Long Time Blues
Greensleeves / $13 Stella
Saturday Night At The World
The Mason Williams Ear Show
The Mason Williams Ear Show
The Mason Williams Phonograph Record
A Major Thang
Music By Mason Williams
Hand Made
Hand Made
Jose's Piece
Jose's Piece / Find A Reason To Believe
Sharepickers
Santa Fe Recital
Fresh Fish
Fresh Fish
Of Time and Rivers Flowing
Of Time And Rivers Flowing
Classical Gas
A Gift of Song
Music 1968 - 1971
Music 1968-1971
Classical Gas: The Music of Mason Williams
Classical Gas
Music by Mason Williams
The Mason Williams Listening Matter
Train Ride In G
Credits
25 Year Celebration of Mannheim Steamroller
The Violin Player
Classical Gas
Electronic Realizations for Rock Orchestra
Love Song
Good Vibrations
Raindrops Keep Fallin' On My Head
The Mason Williams Phonograph Record
Cinderella Rockefella
Classical Gas
Classical Gas
Classical Gas
Classical Gas / Cybersports
Classical Gas / Long Time Blues
Classical Gas / Midnight Memories
Fiddle & A Song
Fresh Fish
Holding Your Mind
Honey And Wine
I Boks
Kinder Werden Groß
Mom Always Liked You Best!
Music 1968 - 1971
Music By Mason Williams
Of Time And Rivers Flowing
Pat Paulsen For President
Peter Pringle
Play It Straight
Recorded Live
Saturday Night At The World
Saturday Night At The World / They Are Gone
See Me, Feel Me, Touch Me, Heal Me!
Sharepickers
Smothers Comedy Brothers Hour
Spiced With Brasil
Stay Awhile
Stone Country
The Mason Williams Ear Show
Train Ride In G
What Shall We Do With The Drunken Sailor?