Thanks once again for your input, which I have duly acted upon.

Slightly modified version has:
- more upfront vocals
- ditched the overdriven rhythm guitar (unless it is the ‘shuffly’ one that was considered cheesy)
- that’s about it. I thought of changing the harmonica patch but it sounded odd on any other instrument.

Now this probably breaks several of our esteemed forum rules, so let me just slip it in here for information purposes.
I have managed to create an album and make it available for download sale from SoundClick.

oh, and the prize goes to …….(drum roll as the envelope is ripped dramatically open)…
Mick, I guess. I was aiming for that Dave Edmunds type of blues shuffle sound. I guess the horns were a bit of a distraction. I’m flattered by all the references.

Sam, I’ve read what you have written elsewhere about setting the song in a key so that all the melody falls comfortably within the previously defined vocal range. Will add that to my ‘process’ for next time!!

BTW rickeG, love both of those bands. Their input into this one must have been subconscious.