In early 1974 Shakespeare was in Albert Studios where producers and songwriters, Vanda & Young (ex-The Easybeats), were trying to record "Can't Stop Myself from Loving You", however, the singer they were working with was unable to reach its high notes. Shakespeare's falsetto voice was suitable and Vanda & Young used him to finish recording the track; they also signed him to Albert Productions and groomed him into William Shakespeare as a glam rocker along the lines of Alvin Stardust or Gary Glitter. According to ABC-TV series, "Long Way to the Top" (2001), he was one of three contenders for lead vocalist of AC/DC. However this was refuted by both of that group's founders, Angus and Malcolm Young.