Gil Bellows

The  Traditional songs handed through the generations express the people’s belief, history and stories which define the foundation of folk music. The Folk music relies on specific instruments such as the accordion, banjo or dulcimer to provide a cultural connection to the lyrics. In folk music,the  rhythms and tunes may be altered and the words may be changed or combined to form something new. The Canadian Folk songs include the ballads, traditional melodies and sea shanties with topics such...Read Full Story

Gil Bellows was born on June 28, 1967 in Vancouver, British Columbia. He is a Canadian film and television actor. He is known for his first motion picture role as "Tommy" in the 1994 film The Shawshank Redemption. He also has appeared in the television series The Agency and Ally McBeal. His Read more...Read Full Story

Gil Bellows was born on June 28, 1967 in Vancouver, British Columbia. He is a Canadian film and television actor. He is known for his first motion picture role as "Tommy" in the 1994 film The Shawshank Redemption. He also has appeared in the television series The Agency and Ally McBeal. His Read more...Read Full Story

The accordion belongs to the Reed family of instruments and is bellows driven. The button accordion works by pressing a set of buttons whilst the user opens and constricts the instrument. This thus replaces the traditional key-type accordion. There are both chromatic and diatonic types of accordion.Read Full Story

Gil Bellows gained attention among filmgoers and critics for his portrayal of an inmate with a penchant for knowledge in the critically lauded The Shawshank Redemption, starring Tim Robbins and ...Read Full Story