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.
Also known as
Genesis · Chester Cortez Thompson · Frank Zappa and The Mothers of Invention · The Chester Thompson Trio
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Classic Albums
1997 · TV
Zappa
2020 · Movie
Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words
2016 · Movie
Phil Collins: Going Back - Live at the Roseland Ballroom, NYC
2010 · Movie
Genesis - Live from Knebworth
1992 · Movie
Frank Zappa & The Mothers: Roxy: The Movie
2015 · Movie
Genesis - Three Sides Live
1981 · Movie
Phil Collins: No Jacket Required
2025 · Movie
Phil Collins: Finally... The First Farewell Tour
2004 · Movie
Classic Albums: Frank Zappa - Apostrophe (') Over-Nite Sensation
2007 · Movie
Genesis | Opening Night
1992 · Movie
Genesis: The Video Show
2005 · Movie