Mason Douglas Williams (born August 24, 1938) is an American guitarist and composer, best known for his guitar instrumental "Classical Gas". He is also a comedy writer, known for his writing on the Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour, The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour, and Saturday Night Live. He is also an eclectic poet and lyricist, who has published several books.
Mason Williams was born in Abilene, Texas. He grew up in Oakridge, Oregon, and graduated...
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Mason Douglas Williams (born August 24, 1938) is an American guitarist and composer, best known for his guitar instrumental "Classical Gas". He is also a comedy writer, known for his writing on the Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour, The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour, and Saturday Night Live. He is also an eclectic poet and lyricist, who has published several books.
Mason Williams was born in Abilene, Texas. He grew up in Oakridge, Oregon, and graduated from Northwest Classen High School in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. He went to college at Oklahoma City University. He lived for a time in Oakridge, and as of 2006, he lived in Eugene, Oregon with his wife, who is a defense attorney.
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.
In 1970, Williams made a...
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