Chester Thompson
Biography
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.
Known For
Self - Drums
Phil Collins: Finally... The First Farewell Tour
Self
Genesis: When in Rome 2007
Self
Frank Zappa: The Dub Room Special!
Himself
Cheepnis
Self - Drums, Percussion
Phil Collins - Serious Hits Live
Self (archive footage)
The True Story of Frank Zappa's 200 Motels
Self
The Drummers of Frank Zappa Roundtable Discussion and Performance
Self (archive footage)
Classic Albums: Frank Zappa - Apostrophe (') Over-Nite Sensation
Self (archive footage)
Genesis: The Video Show
Self
Genesis | Songbook
Self
Genesis | Live: The MAMA Tour - National Exhibition Centre, Birmingham
Self - Drums
Genesis | Three Sides Live
Self
Genesis - The Way We Walk: Live in Concert
Self (archive footage)
Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words
Self (archive footage)
Zappa
Self
Genesis | A Midsummer Night's Dance
Self
Genesis | Live in Düsseldorf
Self
Santana: Supernatural Live
Self
Louder Than Rock
Self - Drums
Phil Collins: Going Back - Live at the Roseland Ballroom, NYC
Himself - Drums
Steve Hackett: The Tokyo Tapes - Live In Japan 1996
Self
Genesis | Live at Wembley Stadium
Self - Drums
Phil Collins: Live at Montreux 2004
Weather Report: Live in Berlin
Himself
Frank Zappa: A Token of His Extreme
Self - Keyboards
Santana: In Concert
Himself
Frank Zappa: A Token Of His Extreme
Self
Genesis | Live in London: The Lyceum Tapes May 6, 1980
Self
Genesis in Liverpool
Self
Genesis | Live in London: The Lyceum Tapes May 7, 1980
Self
Genesis | MAMA Tour Rehearsal
Self
Genesis: Special Montreux 1987
Self
Genesis | Members Only DVD
Self
Genesis | Opening Night
Self
Genesis: Invisible Touch Tour
Himself
Frank Zappa & The Mothers: Roxy: The Movie
Self
Phil Collins: No Ticket Required
Self
Phil Collins: Live at Perkins Palace
Self
The Long Goodnight: A Film About Phil Collins
Self (archive footage)
Inside Genesis: 1975-1980
Drums and Percussion
God Is Able - Ron Kenoly
Frank Zappa: Roxy, 1973
Self (drums)
Frank Zappa: Cheaper Than Cheep
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Known Credits
43
Gender
Male
Birthday
1948-12-11
Place of Birth
Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Also Known As
Genesis