Miami is a fascinating mix of the old and the new. There are plenty of exquisite newer buildings that give the downtown area a pretty stunning skyline, especially when it’s reflecting on the water. There are also plenty of old neighborhoods, and the area is rich with a history that blends the original Native culture with the European immigrant influence, along with the sizable Cuban and Latin-American communities. While this particular mix has always been appealing to those looking to travel and enjoy the wide selection of lodgings , it’s also a great place to see live music.
Robert Plant , whose vocal stylings have captivated audiences for four decades, will perform here this summer, and it’s a rather perfect fit. He may not reflect a particularly local culture here, but his way of mixing styles and traditions certainly speaks to the place. Born in England in 1948, he first began singing with the Band of Joy , before he met Jon Bonham, Jimmy Page, and John Paul Jones, in a move that would make rock and roll history. Interestingly enough, this tour bills him with the Band of Joy, evoking a return to the roots of a magnificent career.
Since leaving the Led Zepplin project in 1980 with the death of Bonham, he’s been on a rather inspired mission to experiment with all the musical styles of his past, and lately has been recombining these with Moroccan influences. His first love seems to be the blues however, which is where he and Jimmy Page could see eye to eye, and this is reflected in his current work with bluegrass singer Alison Krauss. The other influences come from a deep interest in folk mythology, drawing on the Tolkein books, Norse legends, and the Welsh pantheon of heroes and deities. That influence is a reflection of his own sense of place, growing up close to the border regions where the stories are not simply folktales, but recall a past that is not too distant, and not imaginary. The music will always bring these things to life, especially in the moments when reality seems to be pushing for the mundane. Visionary artists will always push back.
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