Their first meeting unfolded under bright television lights. In late 1967, the Bee Gees arrived at the BBC studios to tape an appearance on Top of the Pops for their UK chart-topper "Massachusetts." Linda Gray was present in the studio as part of a promotional appearance connected to her beauty pageant title.
Barry Gibb was 21; Linda was barely 17. The singer later recounted that they made eye contact across the studio floor and instantly separated themselves from the surrounding entourage. They spent their first conversation hiding in the television host's dressing room, talking for hours until producers forced them back onto the stage floor.
They dated through the late 1960s as the Bee Gees endured their first taste of internal friction and creative exhaustion. By mid-1970, their bond was cemented. On September 1, 1970, Barry’s 24th birthday, they married quietly in London. It was a calculated dual celebration, ensuring Barry would never forget their anniversary.
