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Chester Thompson

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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Born:
Dec 11, 1948 In Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Movie/TV Credits:
37
First Appeared:
In the movie Weather Report: Live in Berlin 1975-11-06
Latest Project:
Movie Louder Than Rock 2023-04-28
Known For
Poster of Roxy: The Movie
Poster of Frank Zappa: A Token Of His Extreme
Poster of Steve Hackett: The Tokyo Tapes - Live In Japan 1996
Poster of God Is Able - Ron Kenoly
Filmography
Movie Louder Than Rock Self 2023-04-28
Movie Zappa Self (archive footage) 2020-11-27
Movie Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words Self (archive footage) 2016-05-03
Movie Roxy: The Movie Himself 2015-09-10
Movie Cheepnis Himself 2014-08-17
Movie Frank Zappa: A Token Of His Extreme Himself 2013-06-03
Movie The Drummers of Frank Zappa Roundtable Discussion and Performance Self 2010-01-12
Movie Phil Collins: Going Back - Live at the Roseland Ballroom, NYC Self - Drums 2010-10-28
Movie Genesis: When in Rome 2007 Self 2008-05-23
Movie The Long Goodnight: A Film About Phil Collins Self 2007-06-11
Movie Classic Albums: Frank Zappa - Apostrophe (') Over-Nite Sensation Self (archive footage) 2007-05-01
Movie Genesis | Live in Düsseldorf Self 2007-06-26
Movie Genesis: The Video Show Self (archive footage) 2005-06-17
Movie Frank Zappa: A Token of His Extreme Himself 2005-08-02
Movie Santana: In Concert Self - Keyboards 2005-10-04
Movie Phil Collins: Finally... The First Farewell Tour Self - Drums 2004-06-15
Movie Inside Genesis: 1975-1980 Self (archive footage) 2004-01-01
Movie Phil Collins: Live at Montreux 2004 Self - Drums 2004-07-07
Movie Phil Collins: Finally… The First Farewell Tour Self (Drums) 2004-11-01
Movie Genesis | Songbook Self 2001-09-25
Movie Steve Hackett: The Tokyo Tapes - Live In Japan 1996 Himself - Drums 2001-10-16
Movie Santana: Supernatural Live Self 2000-01-01
Movie God Is Able - Ron Kenoly Drums and Percussion 1994-01-01
Movie Genesis - The Way We Walk: Live in Concert Self 1993-03-29
Movie Genesis | A Midsummer Night's Dance Self 1992-08-02
Movie Phil Collins - Serious Hits Live Self - Drums, Percussion 1990-07-15
Movie Genesis | Live at Wembley Stadium Self 1989-05-22
Movie The True Story of Frank Zappa's 200 Motels Self (archive footage) 1988-01-01
Movie Genesis: Invisible Touch Tour Self 1988-06-09
Movie Phil Collins: No Ticket Required Self 1985-09-15
Movie Genesis | Live: The MAMA Tour - National Exhibition Centre, Birmingham Self 1984-02-26
Movie Frank Zappa: The Dub Room Special! Self 1982-06-01
Movie Phil Collins: Live at Perkins Palace Self 1982-12-19
Movie Genesis | Three Sides Live Self - Drums 1981-11-28
Movie Genesis | Live in London: The Lyceum Tapes May 6, 1980 Self 1980-05-06
Movie Genesis | Seconds Out Self 1977-03-19
Movie Weather Report: Live in Berlin 1975-11-06