Notes & Asides

■ Dear Mr. Buckley: As one who thoroughly agrees with you that J. S. Bach is the best, I sheepishly confess that when possible amidst Saturday chores, I tune in the local “oldies” radio station. A true Boomer, I was born but five years before Elvis Presley took up the icon’s mantle and led rock ’n’ roll’s invasion of our society, attracting legions of fans as he did so. Yet I much prefer the Beach Boys and the Beatles. Elvis’s tunes, with one or two exceptions, just never quite hooked me.

But now I’ve encountered your Elvis in the Morning. It is a most imaginative work and was a pleasure to read. I was impressed by all you had read to prepare to write, and I assume that in the process you gained a substantial feel for the so-called “King.”

About the Author

William F. Buckley Jr.

William F. Buckley Jr. founded National Review magazine in 1955.

■ Dear Mr. Buckley: As one who thoroughly agrees with you that J. S. Bach is the best, I sheepishly confess that when possible amidst Saturday chores, I tune in the local “oldies” radio station. A true Boomer, I was born but five years before Elvis Presley took up the icon’s mantle and led rock ’n’ roll’s invasion of our society, attracting legions of fans as he did so. Yet I much prefer the Beach Boys and the Beatles. Elvis’s tunes, with one or two exceptions, just never quite hooked me.

But now I’ve encountered your Elvis in the Morning. It is a most imaginative work and was a pleasure to read. I was impressed by all you had read to prepare to write, and I assume that in the process you gained a substantial feel for the so-called “King.”