Chester Thompson

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.

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Phil Collins: Finally... The First Farewell Tour

Self - Drums

Genesis: When in Rome 2007

Self

Frank Zappa: The Dub Room Special!

Self

Cheepnis

Himself

Phil Collins - Serious Hits Live

Self - Drums, Percussion

The True Story of Frank Zappa's 200 Motels

Self (archive footage)

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

Self (archive footage)

The Drummers of Frank Zappa Roundtable Discussion and Performance

Self

Genesis - The Way We Walk: Live in Concert

Self

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

Self

Genesis | Songbook

Self

Genesis: The Video Show

Self (archive footage)

Genesis - Three Sides Live

Self - Drums

Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words

Self (archive footage)

Zappa

Self (archive footage)

Genesis | A Midsummer Night's Dance

Self

Genesis | Live in Düsseldorf

Self

Santana: Supernatural Live

Self

Louder Than Rock

Self

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

Self - Drums

Steve Hackett: The Tokyo Tapes - Live In Japan 1996

Himself - Drums

Genesis - Live at Wembley Stadium

Self

Phil Collins: Live at Montreux 2004

Self - Drums

Weather Report: Live in Berlin

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Frank Zappa: A Token of His Extreme

Himself

Santana: In Concert

Self - Keyboards

Frank Zappa: A Token Of His Extreme

Himself

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

Self

Genesis in Liverpool

Self

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

Self

Genesis | MAMA Tour Rehearsal

Self

Genesis | Live at Montreux 1987

Self

Genesis | Members Only DVD

Self

Genesis | Opening Night

Self

Genesis: Invisible Touch Tour

Self

Frank Zappa & The Mothers: Roxy: The Movie

Himself

Phil Collins: Live at Perkins Palace

Self

Phil Collins: No Ticket Required

Self

The Long Goodnight: A Film About Phil Collins

Self

Inside Genesis: 1975-1980

Self (archive footage)

God Is Able - Ron Kenoly

Drums and Percussion

Frank Zappa: Roxy, 1973

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Frank Zappa: Cheaper Than Cheep

Self (drums)

Phil Collins - No Jacket Required 2025 Mix

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Explosão de Adoração: Aline Barros In Korea Ao Vivo

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