Shayne started his musical interest in the summer of 73'. He just moved to St John, Indiana and didn't know a soul. He discovered in his parent's stereo, various amazing albums from the Jackson 5, Osmond Brothers and Simon & Garfunkel's "Bridge over Trouble Waters". He listened closely to the singular vocal abilities of Michael Jackson and Donnie Osmond along with the harmonies of Paul Simon, Art Garfunkel and The Kingston Trio.

But it wasn't until he was cruising in his big brother's car in the summer of 76' with a couple of Big Ass Jensen home speakers under each arm did he really understand the true power and emotion a screaming electric guitar song could make you feel. That song for him was Eddie Van Halen's "Eruption". Shayne just could not believe this sound was produced from an electric guitar. It was at that moment he became "Possessed". He had to learn how to play electric guitar! Never before did he ever have such a burning desire to do anything else since that day.

In 76', he got his first acoustic guitar for Christmas thanks to Mom, Dad and Big Brother. But while still yearning for that first professional "Electric" guitar, he began saving every penny he could. Once he had saved enough for the guitar, a setback occurred. Shayne's friend persuaded him to get the car keys of brother's car so they could take a joyride. As a passenger on the ill-fated trip, Shayne could only watch as his brother's car was driven into another car by his friend. Sharing in the responsibility, Shayne had to fork over all he had saved for the guitar. But seeing how heart broken he was, his parents went ahead and gave him the money for the guitar which is hanging on the wall in his basement to this day.

Armed with that electric guitar, Shayne played in various basement bands with friends, Benny O Dyke, Ted Michalski, Rich Lippman, Rick Mills, Dale Prasco. At one point, they started playing some original Jazz/Fusion. But since the opportunity didn't exist for him to go to Berkeley or other Schools of Music, he pursued a career in HVAC, got married and had kids.

After a divorce and 11 years hiatus from performing music, Shayne returned to music playing in a band called "Little Wing" with long time friend Robert Zahler in the late 90's. Shayne played with a group of guys from Chicago Heights for a while writing and recording some original music. Shayne decided to start a band in early 2004 which reunited him with childhood friends. In mid 2004 Mark Snedden joined forces with Shayne Eaton to help form the Eaten Alive band. In 2008 the band made great strides with the addition of Al Mendoza on lead guitar and Robin Hartman on percussion.

ROCK MUSIC INFLUENCES

Judas Priest, UFO, Scorpions, Budgie. (He loved the heavier stuff back then)

FUSSION AND JAZZ INFLUENCES

Allen Holdsworth, John Mclauflin, Al Dimiola, Mike Stern, Larry Carlton, Larry Corriel, Pat Metheany, Wes Montgomery

BANDS

Shayne Eaton Band, Little Wing, Eaten Alive