Free For All: Eric Cravens, Rick Shelor, Kay Shanni, and Carl Peake.
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 Kayla Shanni – Keyboard and Lead Vocals Kayla began music lessons at the tender age of 3 and trained in classical music as a pianist until age 18. She began learning guitar at age 15. Kayla performed with her high school handbell choir for three years. With influences including Ann Wilson, Janis Joplin, Robert Plant and Pat Benatar, Kayla delivers a powerful blues and rock singing style, with some classical influence. She has honed her considerable vocal skills and stage presence over the last several years with modern blues/rock bands, Clockwork 248 and Triple Bypass, and now with Free For All. |
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 Eric Cravens – Lead Guitar and Vocals We are proud to introduce our newest member, Eric Cravens! Eric started his musical life early with piano lessons in grade school, then picked up his brother's guitar at age 12 and was off and running. His first song was Fly By Night by RUSH, and he has developed his skills as a guitarist and vocalist over the years. He currently plays acoustic guitar in the praise team at Great Bridge Presbyterian Church in Chesapeake, VA. |
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 Carl Peake – Bass Guitar and Vocals Carl is a classically trained musician who taught music in Virginia Beach City Public Schools for more than eight years. He has played trumpet for local wind ensembles, orchestras, weddings, and musical productions for more than 30 years. He is self-taught on bass guitar and plays with the contemporary praise team, sings tenor in the traditional choir and runs sound at Courthouse Community United Methodist Church. |
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 Rick Shelor – Drums and Vocals A drummer for over 45 years, Rick performed in stage bands, orchestra, high school marching bands, and musicals for the Tidewater Dinner Theater. In 1980, Rick toured in Europe with his band, Enertia, as the opening act for Black Sabbath during their “Heaven and Hell” tour. Rick has performed in Hampton Roads in several rock and country bands, and for Kempsville Presbyterian Church’s praise team, orchestra, and jazz ensemble. A highlight included composing and arranging music for a Trans-Siberian Orchestra-style band. |
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Professional Sound and Lights Free For All performs using a professional sound system, lights and audio engineer who keeps the sound enjoyable and consistent. |
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Free For All - Retired Members Paul Hughes – Lead Guitar and Vocals  For any band that remains together this long, change in personnel is almost inevitable. This year, one of our founding members, lead guitarist Paul Hughes, is retiring and moving out of the area. We have been blessed by Paul’s vision and leadership, amazing spot-on playing, great lead and backup vocals, and perhaps above all, his unwavering pursuit of musical excellence for both himself and Free For All. His ability to cover established tunes with remarkable attention to tone and style, as well as an incredible talent for ad lib lead guitar playing, has earned Paul well-deserved praise from audiences and fellow musicians all across Hampton Roads. Paul will be greatly missed as a bandmate and close friend. Look out Roanoke, there’s a new player in town! |