I’m not sure there has been a musician before or since where you see such evidence of music “channeling” pure, heavenly energy.

As a guitar player (any musician or artist can probably relate), when you are in the “zone” you end up in this meditative state where suddenly it’s as if it is not really you playing anymore, but some divine spirit has taken over.

Years later, I learned to meditate – very similar mind state for sure.

Here is a version of Earl King’s “Come On” from a New Jersey concert in 1985 where Stevie was definitely in the ZONE – –

Just for good measure, because it in itself is such a cool version – a tribute to the original writer of Come On – New Orleans jazz artist Earl King.