Chester Thompson

Chester Thompson

Acting

Birthday

1948/12/11 (76 years old)

Gender

Male

Place of Birth

Baltimore, Maryland, USA

Also know as

Genesis, Chester Cortez Thompson, Frank Zappa and The Mothers of Invention, The Chester Thompson Trio

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.

Acting
Phil Collins: Finally... The First Farewell Tour
8.2

(2004) Phil Collins: Finally... The First Farewell Tour

as Self - Drums

Genesis: When in Rome 2007
7.7

(2008) Genesis: When in Rome 2007

as Self

Frank Zappa: The Dub Room Special!
5.9

(1982) Frank Zappa: The Dub Room Special!

as Self

Cheepnis
0.0

(2014) Cheepnis

as Himself

Phil Collins - Serious Hits Live
7.9

(1990) Phil Collins - Serious Hits Live

as Self - Drums, Percussion

The True Story of Frank Zappa's 200 Motels
7.5

(1988) The True Story of Frank Zappa's 200 Motels

as Self (archive footage)

Classic Albums: Frank Zappa - Apostrophe (') Over-Nite Sensation
6.5

(2007) Classic Albums: Frank Zappa - Apostrophe (') Over-Nite Sensation

as Self (archive footage)

4.8

(2010) The Drummers of Frank Zappa Roundtable Discussion and Performance

as Self

Genesis - The Way We Walk: Live in Concert
7.3

(1993) Genesis - The Way We Walk: Live in Concert

as Self

Genesis | Live: The MAMA Tour - National Exhibition Centre, Birmingham
7.1

(1984) Genesis | Live: The MAMA Tour - National Exhibition Centre, Birmingham

as Self

Genesis | Songbook
7.0

(2001) Genesis | Songbook

as Self

Genesis: The Video Show
8.5

(2005) Genesis: The Video Show

as Self (archive footage)

Genesis | Three Sides Live
8.5

(1981) Genesis | Three Sides Live

as Self - Drums

Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words
7.3

(2016) Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words

as Self (archive footage)

Zappa
7.3

(2020) Zappa

as Self (archive footage)

0.0

(1992) Genesis | A Midsummer Night's Dance

as Self

Genesis | Live in Düsseldorf
4.8

(2007) Genesis | Live in Düsseldorf

as Self

Santana: Supernatural Live
7.0

(2000) Santana: Supernatural Live

as Self

Louder Than Rock
4.0

(2023) Louder Than Rock

as Self

Phil Collins: Going Back - Live at the Roseland Ballroom, NYC
6.7

(2010) Phil Collins: Going Back - Live at the Roseland Ballroom, NYC

as Self - Drums

Steve Hackett: The Tokyo Tapes - Live In Japan 1996
8.0

(2001) Steve Hackett: The Tokyo Tapes - Live In Japan 1996

as Himself - Drums

Genesis | Live at Wembley Stadium
8.5

(1989) Genesis | Live at Wembley Stadium

as Self

Phil Collins: Live at Montreux 2004
7.2

(2004) Phil Collins: Live at Montreux 2004

as Self - Drums

Weather Report: Live in Berlin
0.0

(1975) Weather Report: Live in Berlin

as ---

Frank Zappa: A Token of His Extreme
7.7

(2005) Frank Zappa: A Token of His Extreme

as Himself

Santana: In Concert
0.0

(2005) Santana: In Concert

as Self - Keyboards

Frank Zappa: A Token Of His Extreme
6.1

(2013) Frank Zappa: A Token Of His Extreme

as Himself

Genesis | Live in London: The Lyceum Tapes May 6, 1980
7.0

(1980) Genesis | Live in London: The Lyceum Tapes May 6, 1980

as Self

Genesis in Liverpool
0.0

(1980) Genesis in Liverpool

as Self

Genesis | Live in London: The Lyceum Tapes May 7, 1980
0.0

(1980) Genesis | Live in London: The Lyceum Tapes May 7, 1980

as Self

Genesis | MAMA Tour Rehearsal
0.0

(1983) Genesis | MAMA Tour Rehearsal

as Self

Genesis: Special Montreux 1987
0.0

(1987) Genesis | Live at Montreux 1987

as Self

Genesis | Members Only DVD
0.0

(2008) Genesis | Members Only DVD

as Self

Genesis | Opening Night
0.0

(1992) Genesis | Opening Night

as Self

Genesis: Invisible Touch Tour
9.8

(1988) Genesis: Invisible Touch Tour

as Self

Roxy: The Movie
6.6

(2015) Roxy: The Movie

as Himself

Phil Collins: Live at Perkins Palace
10.0

(1982) Phil Collins: Live at Perkins Palace

as Self

Phil Collins: No Ticket Required
6.9

(1985) Phil Collins: No Ticket Required

as Self

The Long Goodnight: A Film About Phil Collins
0.0

(2007) The Long Goodnight: A Film About Phil Collins

as Self

Inside Genesis: 1975-1980
8.0

(2004) Inside Genesis: 1975-1980

as Self (archive footage)

God Is Able - Ron Kenoly
0.0

(1994) God Is Able - Ron Kenoly

as Drums and Percussion

Classic Albums
7.7

(1997) Classic Albums

as Self (archive footage)