Freezing Their Balalaikas Off

~ you think it's cold in December ?

~ try spending a few December days ~ in Moscow !!

~ that's where the Gypsy Queens were

~ right before their Christmas break ~ this month

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~ Manuel wears red ~ in the heart of historic Red Square

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~ enjoying the local flavors ~ at the best food establishments

~ the two band members ~ reveled in the local holiday fare

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~ Jason does his best Obi-Wan Kenobi

~ in the heart of the old USSR

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~ best of all ~ they got a chance to perform with

~ their old friend, superb-sax player, Jay Metcalf !!

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~ after their Moscow performances

~ the band members took a break for the holidays !!!

Here, There and Everywhere

having recently completed a two week trip
~ to Tahiti ~ on the other side of the world
~ the band returned for several gigs in London
~ earlier this month ~ from the 4th thru the 12th

~ on Sunday, December 13, they performed in Paris
~ and shortly afterward ~ on the 16th ~ they played Milan
~ three days later ~ they flew into Beirut, Lebanon
~ to perform in the ancient city of Byblos

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Byblos

http://www.galenfrysinger.com/byblos.htm




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~ they've logged quite a number of miles
~ in just the last few months
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~ it's been an eventful 2009 ~ for the band
~ and 2010 ~ is shaping up as even busier !!!
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~ linked below is a video that highlights
~ the superb performance skills of
~ David ~ Didi ~ and Manuel
~ on the Brian Wilson/Mike Love classic
~ "I Get Around"
~ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ScZ41HabHTs&feature=related

Gwyneth Paltrow and the Gypsy Queens ~ Making a Difference !!!

~ the Gypsy Queens are on the road again
~ this month ~ flying up to London
~ for performances ~ on the 4th, 6th, 9th and the 12th

~ earlier this week ~ while in London
~ together with Academy Award-winning
~ Best Actress ~ Gwyneth Paltrow,
~ they raised 20.000£ each ~ for kids in India

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~~~~~~ manuel ~~~ didi ~~~~~~~~~~ jason ~~~~ david

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~ Didi noted that each of the Gypsy Queens

~ was very proud and pleased ~ to be a part of this effort

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~ to that end

~ the band dedicates this performance of a classic

~ Lennon/McCartney song ~ to the lovely Ms. Paltrow

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~ listen and watch for David's colorful guitar licks

~ on the song ~ which are "pure Harrison"

~ " ... and you know that can't be bad ... "

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ShfoVDNVdU&feature=player_embedded