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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Films (46)
Frank Zappa: Cheaper Than Cheep
2025 · Self (drums)
Louder Than Rock
2023 · Self
Zappa
2020 · Self (archive footage)
Zapped - Frank Zappa par Frank Zappa
2016 · Self (archive footage)
Frank Zappa and The Mothers : Roxy - The Movie
2015 · Himself
Cheepnis
2014 · Himself
Frank Zappa: A Token Of His Extreme
2013 · Himself
Phil Collins: Going Back - Live at the Roseland Ballroom, NYC
2010 · Self - Drums
The Drummers of Frank Zappa Roundtable Discussion and Performance
2010 · Self
Genesis: When in Rome 2007
2008 · Self
Genesis | Members Only DVD
2008 · Self
Genesis | Live in Düsseldorf
2007 · Self
Genesis Raindrops Over Hamburg
2007
The Long Goodnight: A Film About Phil Collins
2007 · Self
Classic Albums: Frank Zappa - Apostrophe (') Over-Nite Sensation
2007 · Self (archive footage)
Frank Zappa: Roxy, 1973
2007
Santana: In Concert
2005 · Self - Keyboards
Frank Zappa: A Token of His Extreme
2005 · Himself
Genesis: The Video Show
2005 · Self (archive footage)
Phil Collins - Live at Montreux 2004
2004 · Self - Drums
Phil Collins: Finally... The First Farewell Tour
2004 · Self - Drums
Inside Genesis: 1975-1980
2004 · Self (archive footage)
Explosão de Adoração: Aline Barros In Korea Ao Vivo
2002
Steve Hackett: The Tokyo Tapes - Live In Japan 1996
2001 · Himself - Drums
Genesis | Songbook
2001 · Self
Santana: Supernatural Live
2000 · Self
God Is Able - Ron Kenoly
1994 · Drums and Percussion
Genesis - The Way We Walk: Live in Concert
1993 · Self
Genesis | A Midsummer Night's Dance
1992 · Self
Genesis - Live from Knebworth
1992 · Self
Genesis | Opening Night
1992 · Self
Phil Collins - Serious Hits Live
1990 · Self - Drums, Percussion
Genesis - Live at Wembley Stadium
1989 · Self
Genesis: Invisible Touch Tour
1988 · Self
The True Story of Frank Zappa's 200 Motels
1988 · Self (archive footage)
Genesis | Live at Montreux 1987
1987 · Self
Phil Collins: No Ticket Required
1985 · Self
Genesis | Live: The MAMA Tour - National Exhibition Centre, Birmingham
1984 · Self
Genesis | MAMA Tour Rehearsal
1983 · Self
Phil Collins: Live at Perkins Palace
1982 · Self
Frank Zappa: The Dub Room Special!
1982 · Self
Genesis - Three Sides Live
1981 · Self - Drums
Genesis in Liverpool
1980 · Self
Genesis - Live in London: The Lyceum Tapes May 7, 1980
1980 · Self
Genesis - Live in London: The Lyceum Tapes May 6, 1980
1980 · Self
Weather Report: Live in Berlin
1975
