Photo of musician, composer, poet and writer Mason Williams. Image by Ken Kragen & Friends-management, via Wikimedia Commons. Licensed Public domain |
Mason WilliamsMason Williams Mason Williams American musician (born 1938) 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. Quick facts Background information, Birth name ... Mason Williams Williams in 1969 Background information Birth name Mason Douglas Williams Born (1938-08-24) August 24, 1938 (age 87) 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… (Source: Wikipedia)
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