Mychal Thompson

A massive mansion with large gates can hide a lot of secrets. For decades, the public believed a very simple story about a highly famous singer and his perfect young bride. But right behind those closed doors, a totally different drama was taking place involving deeply hidden jealousy and a huge threat to a protected … Read more

The flashing cameras and screaming crowds completely vanish, leaving a sudden quiet that feels totally out of place for Elvis Presley. Inside a rented home in Palm Springs, there are no crazy fans waiting outside the door. He and a young Priscilla secretly spend the evening with just a few close friends. It is late … Read more

The year 1960 brought a massive change for the biggest star in the world and everyone waited closely to see his next move. A famous singer traded his bright jackets for a plain green army uniform, stepping back onto a movie set after a long break. Many people worried that two years in the military … Read more

The lights dim inside the famous International Hotel, and the crowd goes completely quiet. A tall figure in a clean white suit steps up to the microphone, ready to show the world exactly why he wears the crown of rock and roll. The year is 1970, and the air in the room is thick with … Read more

A warm Florida night in 1955 was buzzing with heavy energy. A young 20 year old singer with a fast guitar had just finished playing a regular show at a baseball park. He grabbed the microphone to make a quick joke before walking off the stage. He had no idea his simple words were about … Read more

Two mega-forces of music crashed into the same room in the spring of 1974. Led Zeppelin was the absolute biggest rock band on earth, selling out huge stadiums in a matter of hours. But even these massive music stars had a hero they looked up to. On May 11, Jimmy Page, Robert Plant, John Paul … Read more

Elvis Presley walked onto a movie set in 1960 ready to completely shock his fans. Everyone knew him as the smiling singer who always got the girl, but he was about to do something very unexpected. He put away his guitar and picked up a dusty gun for a serious Western film. The cameras started … Read more

Picture a young man, only 23 years old, with the world at his feet, ready to show everyone he was more than just a hip-shaking singer. People thought they had him figured out expecting the usual rock and roll routine they had seen before. But in 1958 a movie came out that completely changed the … Read more

Imagine a massive star known for singing happy tunes and wearing sparkly suits. The whole world loved his fun music and expected him to keep playing it totally safe. But one day, he shocked everyone by stepping up to a microphone to tell a harsh and sad truth. People warned him not to do it, … Read more

Deep in a quiet studio in Memphis, a nervous young man was about to do something unplanned. He wasn’t a star yet just a regular guy with a guitar and a big dream. Nobody knew it then but the world was seconds away from hearing a sound that would shake every house in the country. … Read more