Mason Williams - Classical Gas (Both Versions)



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PLEASE READ: I'M SORRY ABOUT THAT I PUT PICTURES OF ERIC CLAPTON IN THIS VIDEO, FIRST I THOUGHT CLAPTON RECORDED THE OTHER VERSION. BUT HE NEVER RECORDED IT, SO JUST LISTEN TO THE VIDEO (DON'T WATCH) WHEN THE OTHER VERSION COMES.
Mason Williams - Classical Gas.
There is two versions of this song in the video:) The second starts at 03:12.
"Classical Gas" is an instrumental piece written by Mason Williams. The title of the song was originally "Classical Gasoline" but was changed to "Classical Gas" by the music copyist. On the original recording, Williams plays guitar and is accompanied by an orchestral backing. It was released in February 1968 from the album The Mason Williams Phonograph Record. In August 1968 it reached the top 5 in the American charts and went on to sell over a million copies. Williams re-recorded the tune as a solo guitar piece on his 1970 album Hand Made. He also recorded a version with Mannheim Steamroller in 1987.
In 1968 the piece won three Grammy awards: Best Instrumental Composition, Best Contemporary-Pop Performance, Instrumental, and Best Instrumental Arrangement.
In 1998 Broadcast Music Incorporated (BMI) awarded Williams a special Citation of Achievement. The piece has logged over five million broadcast performances to become BMI's all-time number-one instrumental composition for radio air play.


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When you're high, ... ( 1 month ago by NerfMoonfire)
When you're high, huh.
How 'bout I advertise that I'm wearing pants.
"HAY GAIZ, I'M SO JEANS-Y."
This hits your soul ... ( 3 weeks ago by annmac50)
This hits your soul I am a singer from opera to classic and this is class. annmac
3:12 second version ( 3 weeks ago by cetko13)
3:12 second version
wasn't jeansy a ... ( 3 weeks ago by zee339)
wasn't jeansy a butler?
both eric clapton ... ( 3 weeks ago by Kyuubiawsome)
both eric clapton an him did this but eric clampton composed the muice i perfer his orignal verison
Greatest Piece of ... ( 3 weeks ago by MarcoFranko)
Greatest Piece of music ever written! ... AUGH!
you're wrong man. ... ( 3 weeks ago by popwarskatemore7)
you're wrong man. eric clapton NEVER recorded this. i don't know how many people have to repeat that. it's a common misconception, but let it be known that eric clapton has never officially recorded classical gas.
I love Eric Clapton ... ( 2 weeks ago by vivalaleta)
I love Eric Clapton but what an ignorante you are to think he composed it! Why don't you use your computer to look it up. Sheesh.
Fail. ( 2 weeks ago by Homestrarmy)
Fail.
53 54 ( 2 weeks ago by enfermerodeldemonio)
53 54
what a great peice ... ( 2 weeks ago by PaulMac2k6)
what a great peice of music , Eric Clapton is a great artist and one of the best solo artists ever ! but he has never and probably will never record this which is a real shame .great video noskoolskater , personally i prefer the second version from Mason Willims later album " Handmade "
Thes Greatest Song ... ( 2 weeks ago by qwertyzook)
Thes Greatest Song Without Vocals!!!
this and body talk ... ( 2 weeks ago by Bobomus)
this and body talk by george benson!!!
theres alot of good ... ( 2 weeks ago by whatsthehellismyname)
theres alot of good good songs without vocals...
metallica has done some to..
call of ktulu
to live is to die...
Yes there are a lot ... ( 1 week ago by AvrilLavignesDad)
Yes there are a lot of good songs without vocals. I just wish there was an instumental version of this though. That really would be something I'd like to see ;-)
its ok. nice pic of ... ( 1 week ago by fluffythecat2)
its ok. nice pic of Eric. doesnt make the music anything less. :)
NASA actually used ... ( 5 days ago by NintendoOfNewington)
NASA actually used this song as the background music for their Appolo 4 mission film.
so he is the writer ... ( 5 days ago by musicismyfavorite777)
so he is the writer of the song yes?
if not someone please tell me who is?
I thought it was Clapton but its not so...help?
Mason Williams ... ( 4 days ago by Cowardlyman)
Mason Williams wrote the song. Clapton did the cover. It was first release in 1968 from the album "The Mason Williams Phonograph Record"
orion is the best.. ... ( 2 days ago by jaksejakob123)
orion is the best....
Mason Williams ( ... ( 2 days ago by purplecarrots20)
Mason Williams (this guy here) wrote and played this back in the 60's and it is the holy grail of guitar. NO ONE not even clapton can beat him at this truly magnificant piece.
this is ... ( 1 day ago by Trojanen89)
this is instrumental...
you mean ... ( 14 hours ago by lolzmegamatt)
you mean non-instrumental/vocal? :P
Array ( 14 hours ago by lolzmegamatt)
... :|
i was replying to "AvrilLavignesDad"..:)
im not that stupid...




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