On Sunday night (June 27th, 2004) the Decemberists played a show at the Great American Music Hall. Prior to this song, Colin explained how this was, indeed, a true story. A few months after Colin wrote this song, he saw a guy he knew riding Madeline, the very same bike that was stolen. The guy riding the bike claimed that he found it in a dumpster. So Colin takes the bike back to Steven, who I'm sure is very much appreciative. A few months later again, Steven asks Colin to help him move. Colin agrees. Ironically enough, the bike was on the back of Colin's van when he backed up into a tree, I believe, thus leaving the bicycle in disrepair. The bike is currently locked up by the warehouse being described in "July, July!"
So Wikipedia says the Decemberists are from Portland but the only Frenchtown Pond I see online is near Missoula. Which city did the song take place in?
So Wikipedia says the Decemberists are from Portland but the only Frenchtown Pond I see online is near Missoula. Which city did the song take place in?
On Sunday night (June 27th, 2004) the Decemberists played a show at the Great American Music Hall. Prior to this song, Colin explained how this was, indeed, a true story. A few months after Colin wrote this song, he saw a guy he knew riding Madeline, the very same bike that was stolen. The guy riding the bike claimed that he found it in a dumpster. So Colin takes the bike back to Steven, who I'm sure is very much appreciative. A few months later again, Steven asks Colin to help him move. Colin agrees. Ironically enough, the bike was on the back of Colin's van when he backed up into a tree, I believe, thus leaving the bicycle in disrepair. The bike is currently locked up by the warehouse being described in "July, July!"
So Wikipedia says the Decemberists are from Portland but the only Frenchtown Pond I see online is near Missoula. Which city did the song take place in?
So Wikipedia says the Decemberists are from Portland but the only Frenchtown Pond I see online is near Missoula. Which city did the song take place in?