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Record World
Disk Jockey Poll
July 19, 1969
Mason Williams
"Most Promising Instrumentalist"


Cash Box
Disk Jockey Poll
July 19, 1969
Mason Williams
#2 "Most
Programmed Instrumentalist"


In July 2003,
Mason Williams
was honored by
the members of CAAS
in Nashville for the contribution of
Classical Gas
on the enduring history
of guitar music.

caas award



 

 

 

Awards, Honors & Milestones

Classical Gas Grammy Awards

1968
GRAMMY WINNER

"Best Instrumental Theme"
Mason Williams, composer

1968
GRAMMY AWARD

"Best Instrumental Performance"
"Classical Gas" Mason Williams, performer

1968
GRAMMY AWARD

"Best Instrumental Arrangement"
"Classical Gas" Mike Post, arranger

 

mw grammy

 
Mason Williams with two of the three Grammys awarded his recording of "Classical Gas" at the 11th Annual Grammy Awards Dinner, March 1969.

The Charts

cashbox number one

Cashbox Top 100
Classical Gas reaches #1
August 10, 1968

Billboard Hot 100
Classical Gas hit the chart at #93 and
in just seven weeks peaked at #2 on August 3, 1968, and held that spot for two weeks. Classical Gas was kept out of the #1 spot by "Hello, I Love You" (The Doors).

number 2 singles


Music Industry Milestones

In 1998, BMI present Mason Williams with a special Citation of Achievement in recognition of the great international popularity of Classical Gas. It has logged over six million air plays and is the number one all time instrumental composition.

Mason has received many honors from Broadcast Music Inc. BMI is an American performing rights organization that represents approximately 300,000 songwriters, composers and music publishers in all genres of music.

1968 BMI Citation of Achievement

bmi citation
BMI Award for 1 Million Broadcast Performances

bmi one million air plays
BMI Award for 3 Million Broadcast Performances

bmi 3 million
BMI Award for 5 Million Broadcast Performances

bmi 5 million

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