Thanks for explaining the theory guys - it's all Greek to me (and no, I can't speak the language!). One little bit of advice to the newer players - don't worry about playing fast - think melody and structure. Sometimes a slow melody over a heavy backing can sound really cool.
Looking forward to hearing everyone's take!
Shaz, can't wait to hear yours but I'm not going to listen to anything else until I've recorded my own take - all I need is a night where the wife goes to bed early and the babies actually sleep! Don't want to be influenced by anyone else’s ideas, I only listened to Spedzar's take once and I can remember almost all of the notes and runs - so I'm not being rude, will check it when I'm done;-)