Photographer Todd Gray on Michael Jackson: “The first time I met him was in a recording studio. I was sent by Soul magazine to photograph Stevie Wonder recording that single that criticized [then president] Richard Nixon called “You Haven’t Done Nothin.’” The Jacksons were doing back-up singing. I saw this kid with this huge afro, sort of hanging out in the corner of the studio, looking over Stevie Wonder’s shoulder. I didn’t even recognize him. I started taking pictures because it was just a waif-like image. That’s when I realized, “Hey, that guy with the big fro and the ill-fitting pants. That’s Michael Jackson.” He was just studying the master. His full attention was on Stevie, what he was doing at the mixing board, the instructions he was giving the engineers. Everything. His brothers were not that engaged with the technical aspects of the recording process. They were singing, they were goofing around. But Michael, he was at school.” - Todd Gray