That's right UD. The trick is to find your audience's groove (shouldn't take you more than four or five numbers) and then, to quote the godfather of soul, "I just wanna get into it, man!"
Tony Mads: I am of the same era as yourself and I like a lot of these new bands (Coldplay, Matthew Good, etc.) because there seems to be a return to basics without all the huge production thing. I, too, would give anything to have my old trio back together and do the simple thing with my old Hammond M100, bass player and drummer and good, honest three-part harmony without the aid of harmonizers and assorted gizmos.
I guess that with all the gear that's available now it's a bit like being served a well-crafted gourmet meal, but sometimes all you want is an apple.