Into the Wardrobe

Maybe a strange question, but Lewis died at a time when rock n roll was very much in the ascendency. Did he ever speak about it? It's hard to imagine him being a fan but I could be totally wrong there! In 63 the Beatles had already become internationally famous hadn't they? (?). Was he ever heard to express an opinion or even tap his foot to them?

You'll have to ask him one day!

The only music I remember Jack liking was Wagner.

Bill

Hooper's biography (which I by no means recommend as reliable) says that Lewis never lost his admiration for Wagner, but was dissapointed in a performance of The Ring which he saw at Covent Garden.

I seem to recall something from later in his life (perhaps a letter) where he said he didn't like Wagner much anymore (and I was pleased that he had come to his senses ).

Where oh where is Sven when you need him??

I think it was Of this and Other Worlds

One wonders if maybe his brother Warnie might have had some thoughts on the Beatles though, since he lived longer. (isn't it ironic that the alcoholic one lived the longest)

--Stanley