Chester Thompson
Born
11 December 1948 (77)
Place of Birth
Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Also known as
Genesis, Chester Cortez 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.
Filmography (40)
Phil Collins - No Jacket Required 2025 Mix
2025
Frank Zappa: Cheaper Than Cheep
2025
Louder Than Rock
2023
Zappa
2020
Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words
2016
Frank Zappa & The Mothers: Roxy: The Movie
2015
Cheepnis
2014
Frank Zappa: A Token Of His Extreme
2013
Phil Collins: Going Back - Live at the Roseland Ballroom, NYC
2010
The Drummers of Frank Zappa Roundtable Discussion and Performance
2010
Genesis: When in Rome 2007
2008
Genesis | Members Only DVD
2008
Genesis | Live in Düsseldorf
2007
The Long Goodnight: A Film About Phil Collins
2007
Classic Albums: Frank Zappa - Apostrophe (') Over-Nite Sensation
2007
Frank Zappa: Roxy, 1973
2007
Santana: In Concert
2005
Frank Zappa: A Token of His Extreme
2005
Genesis: The Video Show
2005
Phil Collins: Live at Montreux 2004
2004
Phil Collins: Finally... The First Farewell Tour
2004
Inside Genesis: 1975-1980
2004
Explosão de Adoração: Aline Barros In Korea Ao Vivo
2002
Steve Hackett: The Tokyo Tapes - Live In Japan 1996
2001
Genesis | Songbook
2001
Santana: Supernatural Live
2000
God Is Able - Ron Kenoly
1994
Genesis - The Way We Walk: Live in Concert
1993
Genesis | A Midsummer Night's Dance
1992
Genesis | Opening Night
1992
Phil Collins - Serious Hits Live
1990
Genesis - Live at Wembley Stadium
1989
Genesis: Invisible Touch Tour
1988
The True Story of Frank Zappa's 200 Motels
1988
Genesis | Live at Montreux 1987
1987
Phil Collins: No Ticket Required
1985
Genesis | Live: The MAMA Tour - National Exhibition Centre, Birmingham
1984
Genesis | MAMA Tour Rehearsal
1983
Phil Collins: Live at Perkins Palace
1982
Frank Zappa: The Dub Room Special!
1982