Le Bourdon, established in 1969 by John Wright and Catherine Perrier in the Paris region, holds the distinction of being France's inaugural folk club. As a pivotal hub for the French folk revival, it became a nurturing ground for artists like Jean-François Vrod, Serge Kerval, and Jean-François Dutertre. The club's ethos centered on preserving and transmitting traditional music, emphasizing fieldwork to collect songs from elder generations across France and other Francophone regions. In July 1972, Le Bourdon co-organized the first "Festival de musique traditionnelle" in Vesdun, marking a significant milestone in the promotion of traditional music. ([fr.wikipedia.org](https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Le_Bourdon_%28association%29?utm_source=openai))