Mychal Thompson

A normal summer night slowly turned into the most heartbreaking morning in music history. The biggest star on earth had a secret soft spot that the public rarely saw. Behind the heavy gates of a famous mansion, a little girl was about to lose her best friend forever. The world was about to cry for … Read more

A quiet piano sat empty on a bright stage in Rapid City waiting for a moment that music fans would never forget. The crowd was buzzing, but a sudden silence fell when Elvis Presley walked over to the keys. He carried the weight of massive fame on his shoulders, yet he looked ready to share … Read more

A hidden gem of a record hit the music stores in 1975, and it gave the world a very deep look into the soul of Elvis Presley. The world already knew him as the biggest star on earth. But this new collection of songs felt completely different. It was like sitting in the exact same … Read more

A single moment on stage shook up the entire world, and the man who caused it was Elvis Presley. People had never seen anyone move or sing like him before. It was a complete shock to the system. Newspapers did not know how to explain the screaming crowds. Television cameras were so nervous they had … Read more

A very special promise was secretly made behind closed doors by a young teenager. The young boy had just started to earn his own money, and he wanted to thank the two most important people in his life. He looked right at his mother and father with a very serious face and told them it … Read more

A young man sat inside a very old car in a parking lot. His hands were shaking so badly he could barely hold the steering wheel. He had a giant dream to sing, but he was terrified to walk through the front door of a famous recording studio. He only had three dollars in his … Read more

A massive crowd gathered inside a giant arena on a warm summer night. Nearly eighteen thousand people waited in the dark for a music legend to step into the spotlight. The lights went down, the loud opening music started playing, and a familiar man in a white suit walked out to the microphone. The fans … Read more

A very special record was about to hit the music stores, and it was going to show a completely different side of a very famous star. The whole world knew Elvis Presley for shaking his hips and singing loud rock and roll songs. But a quiet surprise was waiting for his fans in the winter … Read more

The stage lights were about to go down for one final, deeply emotional show. A very tired but brave man was getting ready to step in front of the cheering crowds one last time. He knew his body was weak, but he refused to give up on the fans who loved him so much. A … Read more

A special envelope arrived in the mail and completely changed everything for Elvis Presley. He was at the absolute top of his music career, selling millions of records and acting in huge movies. Suddenly, a single piece of paper forced him to trade his nice shiny clothes for a heavy set of green military boots. … Read more