I had the pleasure of talking to Mason Williams as I was pursuing the license for his timeless song Classical Gas - what a gentle, kind soul. I asked if he would take the time to listen to our arrangement. I'm sure he receives that question 100 times a day, but he did take the time to listen. Here is what Mason had to say...
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"Steve,
I checked it out, nice chops on both your guys' parts & great take on all the arrangement ideas. Send me (3) when you're done."
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Of course, no one will ever duplicate the magic of Mason's original version, but our version has our unique signature. We have two guitar parts; the traditional part played on a nylon string guitar and a unique riffs-based part on a steel string guitar. These riffs add something special. Some of these riffs are so blazing fast that you will be amazed they fit within the meter! If you are a guitar music lover, I sincerely believe you will enjoy this song...
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