John ... I do the same thing with many other songs ... Coincidentally, with Brown Eyed Girl I may play it first in a style that is similar to the original, but then say 'let's go down to the islands' and play it with a Caribbean style, steel drums and all ...
Seems to me that is the way to go Tony. Of course it is always a thrill to have your audiences up and dancing but likewise it can be most rewarding to confront them and yourself for that matter with the variety and challenges of your arranger keyboard. But the way you go about seems to me the perfect fusion of entertainment and arranging music !
regards,
John
P.S. care to post some of your stuff ?