In line with a nationwide growing awareness of the importance of saving rivers from unnecessary hydroelectric exploitation, and a concerted effort to help preserve what remains of America's wild, free-flowing streams, Mason created Of Time and Rivers Flowing, a program consisting entirely of songs and music pertaining to water and rivers. A chronological "river" of music and time, it is a tour de force of arrangement and performance, encompassing the realms of classical, folk, minstrel, gospel, jazz, country, pop, and contemporary rock. Mason has performed the program for benefits, conferences, and in concert. A recent event of note was the 25th anniversary celebration of American Rivers in Washington, D.C., where Vice President Al Gore was the principal speaker.
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MASON WILLIAMS
Mason D. Williams
August 24, 1938
Abilene, Texas
“If you're looking for youth, you're looking for longevity, just take a dose of rock 'n' roll. It keeps you going. Just like the caffeine in your coffee. Rock 'n' roll is good for the soul, for the well being, for the psyche, for your everything. I love it. I can't even picture being without rock 'n' roll.”
Hank Ballard
I love instrumentals, especially guitar instrumentals. And of all the ones I have ever heard, Classical Gas is and always will be my favorite. So here's a special page for The composer of Classical Gas, Mason Williams.
Mason Williams 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.
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Montgomery is the birthplace of music great Nat King Cole, pop singers Clarence Carter and Toni Tenille, Metropolitan Opera singer Nell Rankin, and blues legend Willie Mae Big Mama Thornton.
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