Chester Thompson
December 11, 1948 (75 years old) in Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Chester Cortez Thompson is an American musician. He is primarily a drummer, percussionist, session musician, producer, and teacher. Thompson is perhaps best known for working with Frank Zappa and The Mothers of Invention from 1973 to 1975, and with the progressive rock band Genesis from 1977 to 1992, and again in 2007. He is a current member of his jazz group, the Chester Thompson Trio, formed in 2011.
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Credits
- 2023 · Louder Than Rock as Self
- 2020 · Zappa as Self (archive footage)
- 2016 · Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words as Self (archive footage)
- 2015 · Roxy: The Movie as Himself
- 2014 · Cheepnis as Himself
- 2013 · Frank Zappa: A Token Of His Extreme as Himself
- 2010 · Phil Collins: Going Back - Live at the Roseland Ballroom, NYC as Self - Drums
- 2010 · The Drummers of Frank Zappa Roundtable Discussion and Performance as Self
- 2008 · Genesis: When in Rome 2007 as Self
- 2008 · Genesis | Members Only DVD as Self
- 2007 · Genesis | Live in Düsseldorf as Self
- 2007 · The Long Goodnight: A Film About Phil Collins as Self
- 2007 · Classic Albums: Frank Zappa - Apostrophe (') Over-Nite Sensation as Self (archive footage)
- 2005 · Santana: In Concert as Self - Keyboards
- 2005 · Frank Zappa: A Token of His Extreme as Himself
- 2005 · Genesis: The Video Show as Self (archive footage)
- 2004 · Phil Collins: Finally… The First Farewell Tour as Self (Drums)
- 2004 · Phil Collins: Live at Montreux 2004 as Self - Drums
- 2004 · Phil Collins: Finally... The First Farewell Tour as Self - Drums
- 2004 · Inside Genesis: 1975-1980 as Self (archive footage)
- 2001 · Steve Hackett: The Tokyo Tapes - Live In Japan 1996 as Himself - Drums
- 2001 · Genesis | Songbook as Self
- 2000 · Santana: Supernatural Live as Self
- 1997 · Classic Albums as Self (archive footage)
- 1994 · God Is Able - Ron Kenoly as Drums and Percussion
- 1993 · Genesis - The Way We Walk: Live in Concert as Self
- 1992 · Genesis | A Midsummer Night's Dance as Self
- 1992 · Genesis | Opening Night as Self
- 1991 · Genesis - We Can't Dance as Self
- 1990 · Phil Collins - Serious Hits Live as Self - Drums, Percussion
- 1989 · Genesis | Live at Wembley Stadium as Self
- 1988 · Genesis: Invisible Touch Tour as Self
- 1988 · The True Story of Frank Zappa's 200 Motels as Self (archive footage)
- 1987 · Genesis | Live at Montreux 1987 as Self
- 1985 · Phil Collins: No Ticket Required as Self
- 1984 · Genesis | Live: The MAMA Tour - National Exhibition Centre, Birmingham as Self
- 1983 · Genesis | MAMA Tour Rehearsal as Self
- 1983 · Genesis | Genesis as Self
- 1982 · Phil Collins: Live at Perkins Palace as Self
- 1982 · Frank Zappa: The Dub Room Special! as Self
- 1981 · Genesis | Three Sides Live as Self - Drums
- 1980 · Genesis in Liverpool as Self
- 1980 · Genesis | Live in London: The Lyceum Tapes May 7, 1980 as Self
- 1980 · Genesis | Live in London: The Lyceum Tapes May 6, 1980 as Self
- 1977 · Genesis | Seconds Out as Self
- 1975 · Weather Report: Live in Berlin as