Shakespeare Reference in Go Pop Annual 1968

Go Pop Annual 1968, a book about the music scene published in May 1968, contains one Shakespeare reference. In a chapter titled “The Future Promise That England Holds,” written by Debbi Smith, there is a reference to The Merchant Of Venice: “It costs many bands a pound of flesh to cart their equipment, too, and when you have light men and lights into the bargain, it’s almost cheaper to forget about the money from a hit” (p. 69). No, it’s not the most well-written book. But, anyway, that is a reference to Shylock’s bond with Antonio.