Looking for live shows where the artist seems to be possessed and taken over by the music
I'm looking for recommendations of live performances where the artist looks like they're having an out-of-body experience, completely possessed by the music. The two that come to mind immediately are James Brown at the T.A.M.I. Show and Santana at Woodstock '69.
Prince apparently had that James Brown performance on a constant loop in his studio (according to Rick Rubin), which tells you everything you need to know about Prince thought about it. And Santana was high as a kite during Woodstock, but man, the music just spoke through that band in a way that even my young kids can't take their eyes off of it.
If anyone has a list of performances like these that can be watched, I'd love to check them out with my kids.
Posted Feb 26, 2026, 1:53 PM UTC