Chester Thompson
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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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Zappa (2020)
as Self (archive footage)
Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words (2016)
as Self (archive footage)
Phil Collins: Going Back - Live at the Roseland Ballroom, NYC (2010)
as Self - Drums
Genesis - Live from Knebworth (1992)
as Self
Phil Collins: Finally... The First Farewell Tour (2004)
as Self - Drums
Santana: In Concert (2005)
as Self - Keyboards
Phil Collins: No Jacket Required (2025)
as Self
Genesis: The Video Show (2005)
as Self (archive footage)
Frank Zappa & The Mothers: Roxy: The Movie (2015)
as Himself
Classic Albums: Frank Zappa - Apostrophe (') Over-Nite Sensation (2007)
as Self (archive footage)
Santana: Supernatural Live (2000)
as Self
The True Story of Frank Zappa's 200 Motels (1988)
as Self (archive footage)
Genesis - Three Sides Live (1981)
as Self - Drums
Genesis | Songbook (2001)
as Self
Genesis | MAMA Tour Rehearsal (1983)
as Self
Genesis: Invisible Touch Tour (1988)
as Self
Genesis: When in Rome 2007 (2008)
as Self
Louder Than Rock (2023)
as Self
Genesis - Live at Wembley Stadium (1989)
as Self
Phil Collins - Serious Hits Live (1990)
as Self - Drums, Percussion
Phil Collins: Live at Montreux 2004 (2004)
as Self - Drums
Frank Zappa: A Token Of His Extreme (2013)
as Himself
Genesis | Opening Night (1992)
as Self
Genesis | Live: The MAMA Tour - National Exhibition Centre, Birmingham (1984)
as Self
Phil Collins: No Ticket Required (1985)
as Self
Phil Collins: Live at Perkins Palace (1982)
as Self
Genesis - The Way We Walk: Live in Concert (1993)
as Self
Frank Zappa: A Token of His Extreme (2005)
as Himself
Genesis | Members Only DVD (2008)
as Self
Genesis Raindrops Over Hamburg (2007)
Actor
Genesis in Liverpool (1980)
as Self
Cheepnis (2014)
as Himself
God Is Able - Ron Kenoly (1994)
as Drums and Percussion
The Long Goodnight: A Film About Phil Collins (2007)
as Self
Genesis | A Midsummer Night's Dance (1992)
as Self
Frank Zappa: The Dub Room Special! (1982)
as Self
Frank Zappa: Cheaper Than Cheep (2025)
as Self (drums)
Genesis | Live at Montreux 1987 (1987)
as Self
Explosão de Adoração: Aline Barros In Korea Ao Vivo (2002)
Actor
Steve Hackett: The Tokyo Tapes - Live In Japan 1996 (2001)
as Himself - Drums
Genesis | Live in Düsseldorf (2007)
as Self
Inside Genesis: 1975-1980 (2004)
as Self (archive footage)
Genesis - Live in London: The Lyceum Tapes May 7, 1980 (1980)
as Self
Genesis - Live in London: The Lyceum Tapes May 6, 1980 (1980)
as Self
Frank Zappa: Roxy, 1973 (2007)
Actor
Weather Report: Live in Berlin (1975)
Actor
The Drummers of Frank Zappa Roundtable Discussion and Performance (2010)
as Self