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
