Chester Thompson
Birthday: 1948-12-11 | Place of Birth: Baltimore, Maryland, USAChester 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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Known For
Acting
Year
Title
Role
2025
Frank Zappa: Cheaper Than Cheep
as Self (drums)
2023
Louder Than Rock
as Self
2015
Frank Zappa & The Mothers: Roxy: The Movie
as Himself
2013
Frank Zappa: A Token Of His Extreme
as Himself
2008
Genesis: When in Rome 2007
as Self
2007
Genesis | Live in Düsseldorf
as Self
2005
Frank Zappa: A Token of His Extreme
as Himself
2005
Santana: In Concert
as Self - Keyboards
2004
Phil Collins: Finally… The First Farewell Tour
as Self (Drums)
2004
Phil Collins: Finally... The First Farewell Tour
as Self - Drums
2004
Phil Collins: Live at Montreux 2004
as Self - Drums
2001
Genesis - The Genesis Songbook
as Himself
2001
Steve Hackett: The Tokyo Tapes - Live In Japan 1996
as Himself - Drums
2000
Santana: Supernatural Live
as Himself
1993
1992
1992
Genesis | Opening Night
as Self
1991
Genesis - We Can't Dance
as Self
1990
Phil Collins - Serious Hits Live
as Self - Drums, Percussion
1989
1988
Genesis: Invisible Touch Tour
as Self
1987
Genesis - Live at Wembley Stadium
as Himself, Drums
1987
Genesis | Live at Montreux 1987
as Self
1985
Phil Collins: No Ticket Required
as Self
