Acting
Chester Thompson
Also Known As: Genesis, Chester Cortez Thompson, Frank Zappa and The Mothers of Invention
Birth Date
December 11, 1948
(77 years old)
Place of Birth
Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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Biography
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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TV Show
Classic Albums
Self (archive footage)
1997 • 1 episode
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Zappa
Self (archive footage)
2020
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Frank Zappa & The Mothers: Roxy: The Movie
Himself
2015
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Santana: In Concert
Self - Keyboards
2005
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Genesis - Live from Knebworth
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1992
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Phil Collins: Going Back - Live at the Roseland Ballroom, NYC
Self - Drums
2010
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Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words
Self (archive footage)
2016
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God Is Able - Ron Kenoly
Drums and Percussion
1994
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Steve Hackett: The Tokyo Tapes - Live In Japan 1996
Himself - Drums
2001
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Phil Collins: Live at Perkins Palace
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1982
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Genesis | A Midsummer Night's Dance
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1992
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Phil Collins - No Jacket Required 2025 Mix
Self
2025
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Movie
Classic Albums: Frank Zappa - Apostrophe (') Over-Nite Sensation
Self (archive footage)
2007
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Genesis | MAMA Tour Rehearsal
Self
1983
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Phil Collins: Finally... The First Farewell Tour
Self - Drums
2004
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Inside Genesis: 1975-1980
Self (archive footage)
2004
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Phil Collins: No Ticket Required
Self
1985
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Genesis: When in Rome 2007
Self
2008
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Genesis | Live in Düsseldorf
Self
2007
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Santana: Supernatural Live
Self
2000