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Mason Williams(II)

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Primal Twang: The Legacy of the Guitar is the first definitive cinematic journey through the guitar's colorful and surprisingly controversial 3500-year history. Written by director, Anthony Leigh Adams and world music legend, Dan Crary, the story of the "instrument of the gods" is an innovative fusion of rare historical footage and electrifying live performances by Crary and an all-star ensemble of international guitar greats, including Grammy-winners Eric Johnson, Albert Lee, Andrew York, Mason Williams and Doc Watson. Together, in person, for the first time on any stage! The film, shot in multi-camera HD with an audiophile 5.1 soundtrack, features a wealth of bonus tracks, interviews and a "behind-the-scenes" documentary. Primal Twang is a "must have" for every guitar fan and music lover.
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In 1968, "Classical Gas" won three Grammys that year for "Best Instrumental (theme) Composition", "Best Instrumental (theme) Performance", and "Best Instrumental Orchestra Arrangement".

Then, in 1969, his book "THE MASON WILLIAMS READING MATTER" was published by Doubleday & Company. This opus was collection of some his poetry, humor and photographs; some of which were strikingly funny!
BornAugust 24, 1938
BornAugust 24, 1938
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    • Won 1 Primetime Emmy
      • 5 wins & 8 nominations total

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    Sean Penn, Tom Waits, Christine Ebersole, Bradley Cooper, Harriet Sansom Harris, Maya Rudolph, Nate Mann, Cooper Hoffman, Benny Safdie, Mary Elizabeth Ellis, Skyler Gisondo, and Alana Haim in Licorice Pizza (2021)
    Licorice Pizza
    7.1
    • Soundtrack("Greensleeves")
    • 2021
    Sigourney Weaver, Gene Hackman, and Jennifer Love Hewitt in Heartbreakers (2001)
    Heartbreakers
    6.3
    • Soundtrack("Trade Winds")
    • 2001
    Dick Smothers, Tom Smothers, and Smothers Brothers in The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour (1967)
    The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour
    8.0
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    All Commercials... A Steve Martin Special (1980)
    All Commercials... A Steve Martin Special
    7.2
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    • 1980

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    • Anthony R. Williams and Janelle Kroll in Crackers (2016)
      Crackers
      Short
      • based on a poem by
      • 2016
    • Dick Smothers, Tom Smothers, and Smothers Brothers in The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour (1967)
      The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour
      8.0
      TV Series
      • and sometimes by
      • head writer
      • writer ...
      • 1967–1993
    • The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour (1988)
      The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour
      7.7
      TV Series
      • writer
      • 1988–1989
    • Steve Martin, Dick Smothers, and Tom Smothers in The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour: The 20th Reunion (1988)
      The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour: The 20th Reunion
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      • 1988
    • The NBC All Star Hour
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      TV Special
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      • 1985
    • Saturday Night Live (1975)
      Saturday Night Live
      8.0
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      • writer
      • 1981
    • The Tom and Dick Smothers Brothers Special I
      7.7
      TV Special
      • Writer
      • 1980
    • All Commercials... A Steve Martin Special (1980)
      All Commercials... A Steve Martin Special
      7.2
      TV Special
      • Writer
      • 1980
    • Rolling Stone Magazine: The 10th Anniversary
      6.8
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      • 1977
    • The Smothers Brothers Show
      7.6
      TV Series
      • writer
      • 1975
    • Tom Smothers' Organic Prime Time Space Ride
      7.8
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      • writer
      • 1971
    • In Concert (1970)
      In Concert
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      • writer
      • 1970
    • The Smothers Brothers Summer Show
      8.1
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      • writer
      • 1970
    • Murray Roman's TV Show
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      • 1970
    • The Return of the Smothers Brothers
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      • 1970

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    • Little Richard: I Am Everything (2023)
      Little Richard: I Am Everything
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      • soundtrack executive producer
      • 2023
    • Murray Roman's TV Show
      TV Special
      • theme music composer
      • 1970
    • Dick Smothers, Tom Smothers, and Smothers Brothers in The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour (1967)
      The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour
      8.0
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      • 1967–1969

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    • Murray Roman's TV Show
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      • 1970

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      • Mason Williams Home Page
    • Height
      • 6′ (1.83 m)
    • Born
      • August 24, 1938
      • Abilene, Texas, USA
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        Katherine Elizabeth KahnFebruary 1994 - ? (divorced)
    • Other works
      Single: "Classical Gas" (Warner Bros.). NOTE: Reached #1 on US Billboard charts.

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      Co-wrote, with Nancy Ames, the theme to The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour (1967).

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