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In September 1967, 21-year-old Barry Gibb watched the Bee Gees’ hit “Massachusetts” climb to No. 1. Across a London television studio stood 17-year-old Scottish beauty queen Linda Gray, hosting Top of the Pops. Their eyes met, and Barry later admitted he instantly imagined spending the rest of his life with her. Linda’s friends noticed it first, telling her, “He’s looking at you.” Moments later, Barry walked over with a simple invitation for tea—an ordinary question that would change both of their lives forever.

Introduction The Cup of Tea That Changed Barry Gibb’s Life Forever By September 1967, the...