Mason Williams
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For other people named Mason Williams, see Mason Williams (disambiguation).
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.
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Birth name | Mason Douglas Williams |
Born | (1938-08-24) August 24, 1938 (age 85) Abilene, Texas, U.S. |
Genres | Easy listening, classical, bluegrass, folk |
Occupation(s) | Musician, composer, songwriter, writer, poet, photographer |
Instrument(s) | Guitar, banjo |
Years active | 1958–present |
Labels | American Gramaphone, Everest, Flying Fish, Olympic, Real Music, Skookum, Vanguard, Vee-Jay, Warner Bros., WEA |
Website | masonwilliams-online |
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