Chester Thompson
Born
December 11, 1948 (76 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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
Frank Zappa: Cheaper Than Cheep
Self (drums)
2025
Louder Than Rock
Self
2023
Zappa
Self (archive footage)
2020
Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words
Self (archive footage)
2016
Frank Zappa & The Mothers: Roxy: The Movie
Himself
2015
Cheepnis
Himself
2014
Frank Zappa: A Token Of His Extreme
Himself
2013
Phil Collins: Going Back - Live at the Roseland Ballroom, NYC
Self - Drums
2010
The Drummers of Frank Zappa Roundtable Discussion and Performance
Self
2010
Genesis: When in Rome 2007
Self
2008
Genesis | Members Only DVD
Self
2008
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)
2007
Frank Zappa: Roxy, 1973
2007
Santana: In Concert
Self - Keyboards
2005
Frank Zappa: A Token of His Extreme
Himself
2005
Genesis: The Video Show
Self (archive footage)
2005
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)
2004
Steve Hackett: The Tokyo Tapes - Live In Japan 1996
Himself - Drums
2001
Genesis | Songbook
Self
2001
Santana: Supernatural Live
Self
2000
Classic Albums
Self (archive footage) · (1 episode)
1997
God Is Able - Ron Kenoly
Drums and Percussion
1994
Genesis - The Way We Walk: Live in Concert
Self
1993
Genesis | A Midsummer Night's Dance
Self
1992
Genesis | Opening Night
Self
1992
Phil Collins - Serious Hits Live
Self - Drums, Percussion
1990
Genesis | Live at Wembley Stadium
Self
1989
Genesis: Invisible Touch Tour
Self
1988
The True Story of Frank Zappa's 200 Motels
Self (archive footage)
1988
Genesis | Live at Montreux 1987
Self
1987
Phil Collins: No Ticket Required
Self
1985
Genesis | Live: The MAMA Tour - National Exhibition Centre, Birmingham
Self
1984
Genesis | MAMA Tour Rehearsal
Self
1983
Phil Collins: Live at Perkins Palace
Self
1982
Frank Zappa: The Dub Room Special!
Self
1982
Genesis | Three Sides Live
Self - Drums
1981
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
1980
Weather Report: Live in Berlin
1975