Personal Info
Known Credits
41
Gender
Male
Birthdate
1948-12-11 (77 Y.O)
Place Of Birth
Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Also Known For
GenesisChester Cortez ThompsonFrank Zappa and The Mothers of InventionThe Chester Thompson Trio
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
Acting
2023 --
Louder Than Rock
| Self
2020 --
Zappa
| Self (archive footage)
2016 --
Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words
| Self (archive footage)
2015 --
Roxy: The Movie
| Himself
2014 --
Cheepnis
| Himself
2013 --
Frank Zappa: A Token Of His Extreme
| Himself
2010 --
Phil Collins: Going Back - Live at the Roseland Ballroom, NYC
| Self - Drums
2010 --
The Drummers of Frank Zappa Roundtable Discussion and Performance
| Self
2008 --
Genesis: When in Rome 2007
| Self
2008 --
Genesis | Members Only DVD
| Self
2007 --
Genesis | Live in Düsseldorf
| Self
2007 --
The Long Goodnight: A Film About Phil Collins
| Self
2007 --
Classic Albums: Frank Zappa - Apostrophe (') Over-Nite Sensation
| Self (archive footage)
2005 --
Santana: In Concert
| Self - Keyboards
2005 --
Frank Zappa: A Token of His Extreme
| Himself
2005 --
Genesis: The Video Show
| Self (archive footage)
2004 --
Phil Collins: Live at Montreux 2004
| Self - Drums
2004 --
Phil Collins: Finally... The First Farewell Tour
| Self - Drums
2004 --
Inside Genesis: 1975-1980
| Self (archive footage)
2001 --
Steve Hackett: The Tokyo Tapes - Live In Japan 1996
| Himself - Drums
2001 --
Genesis | Songbook
| Self
2000 --
Santana: Supernatural Live
| Self
1994 --
God Is Able - Ron Kenoly
| Drums and Percussion
1993 --
Genesis - The Way We Walk: Live in Concert
| Self
1992 --
Genesis | A Midsummer Night's Dance
| Self
1992 --
Genesis | Opening Night
| Self
1990 --
Phil Collins - Serious Hits Live
| Self - Drums, Percussion
1989 --
Genesis | Live at Wembley Stadium
| Self
1988 --
Genesis: Invisible Touch Tour
| Self
1988 --
The True Story of Frank Zappa's 200 Motels
| Self (archive footage)
1987 --
Genesis | Live at Montreux 1987
| Self
1985 --
Phil Collins: No Ticket Required
| Self
1984 --
Genesis | Live: The MAMA Tour - National Exhibition Centre, Birmingham
| Self
1983 --
Genesis | MAMA Tour Rehearsal
| Self
1982 --
Phil Collins: Live at Perkins Palace
| Self
1982 --
Frank Zappa: The Dub Room Special!
| Self
1981 --
Genesis | Three Sides Live
| Self - Drums
1980 --
Genesis in Liverpool
| Self
1980 --
Genesis | Live in London: The Lyceum Tapes May 7, 1980
| Self
1980 --
Genesis | Live in London: The Lyceum Tapes May 6, 1980
| Self
1975 --
Weather Report: Live in Berlin
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