WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Can't Stop Myself From Loving You (CBS, 1974)

"Lean On Me"

 

Xa coñecía algunha canción do Sr. Shakespeare pero o que me convenceu definitivamente para mercar o elepé foi que tódolos temas viñan asinados por dous titáns aos que musicalmente lles teño moita estima, Harry Vanda e George Young. Como cada día teño menos ganas de escribir aquí vai un resumo da información que aparece na Wikipedia:

William Shakespeare was the stage name of Australian Glam rock singer John Cave, also known as John Cabe or Billy Shake. In the mid-sixties he was vocalist for beat music group, The Amazons.  After The Amazons, Shakespeare continued performing in Sydney clubs as Johnny Cabe. In early 1974, Shakespeare was in Albert Studios where noted Australian producers/songwriters  Vanda & Young (ex-The Easybeats) were recording "Can't Stop Myself from Loving You" for another singer who was unable to reach its high notes. Cabe's falsetto  voice was suitable so Vanda & Young signed him and groomed him into William Shakespeare as a glam rocker along the lines of Alvin Stardust or Gary Glitter.  Another Vanda & Young/Albert Productions act was hard rock group, AC/DC who were looking for a new lead singer, on the short-list were: Shakespeare, John Paul Young and eventual vocalist Bon Scott.

In November 1974, Shakespeare released his debut album, "Can't Stop Myself from Loving You", produced by Vanda & Young.  Shakespeare appeared on teen-orientated Countdown in his glam rock costume numerous times. In 1975 Cave was convicted of carnal knowledge with a fifteen-year-old girl from his Melbourne  fan club, he received two years probation. He left Albert Productions in 1977 and had no further recordings - his pop music career was over due to his conviction and changes in music styles.  By 2001, Shakespeare was homeless and lived in a ticket booth where he was found and assisted by Lindy Morrison (ex-The Go-Betweens drummer). As of 2006, he is living in government housing.
 
Un anónimo, supoño que australiano, comunícanos que o bo de John Cave morreu esta semana. Aquí tedes un breve artigo cun deses titulares ao estilo Tele 5:

Shakespearean tragedy: bright star of pop cut short by scandal and alcohol