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Kansas City area cyclist & musician writes composition about Lance Armstrong's 6th TDF win

Submitted by Brent Hugh on Fri, 10/29/2004 - 5:11pm
An article in today's Kansas City Star tells about cyclist Jeffery Bishop's latest composition:
Bishop has been commissioned to write a piece for the Texas Music Educators Association Region 18 Junior High Symphony Orchestra. The piece, “Ride!,” which commemorates Texas native Lance Armstrong's sixth Tour de France victory, will premiere on Nov. 20. . . .

The melody was written to represent Armstrong on his bike, and features a snippet of a French folk song throughout the piece. Bishop said the folk song sounds like children whining at times to represent what he considers the French's false accusations about Armstrong and illegal drugs.

“I get tired of hearing them whine about it. He's kicked your butt for six years. Get over it,” he said. . . .

The opportunity has allowed the composer to bring together two of his passions while addressing something personal. Bishop, who is also a conductor with the Youth Symphony of Kansas City, is a cyclist in the United States Cycling Federation.
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