Chester Thompson

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

45

Gender

Male

Birthday

1948-12-11 (76 years old)

Place of Birth

Baltimore, Maryland, USA

Chester Thompson

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.

Known For

  • Classic Albums

    Classic Albums

  • Phil Collins: Finally... The First Farewell Tour

    Phil Collins: Finally... The First Farewell Tour

  • Frank Zappa: A Token of His Extreme

    Frank Zappa: A Token of His Extreme

  • Zappa

    Zappa

  • The Drummers of Frank Zappa Roundtable Discussion and Performance

    The Drummers of Frank Zappa Roundtable Discussion and Performance

  • Frank Zappa: Roxy, 1973

    Frank Zappa: Roxy, 1973

  • Genesis | Songbook

    Genesis | Songbook

  • No Jacket Required 2025 Mix

    No Jacket Required 2025 Mix

  • Cheepnis

    Cheepnis

  • Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words

    Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words

  • Phil Collins: Live at Montreux 2004

    Phil Collins: Live at Montreux 2004

  • Genesis - The Way We Walk: Live in Concert

    Genesis - The Way We Walk: Live in Concert

  • The Long Goodnight: A Film About Phil Collins

    The Long Goodnight: A Film About Phil Collins

  • Genesis | Live at Wembley Stadium

    Genesis | Live at Wembley Stadium

  • The True Story of Frank Zappa's 200 Motels

    The True Story of Frank Zappa's 200 Motels

  • Louder Than Rock

    Louder Than Rock

  • Genesis | Opening Night

    Genesis | Opening Night

  • Genesis: The Video Show

    Genesis: The Video Show

  • Frank Zappa & The Mothers: Roxy: The Movie

    Frank Zappa & The Mothers: Roxy: The Movie

  • Frank Zappa: The Dub Room Special!

    Frank Zappa: The Dub Room Special!

  • Santana: In Concert

    Santana: In Concert

  • Weather Report: Live in Berlin

    Weather Report: Live in Berlin

  • Santana: Supernatural Live

    Santana: Supernatural Live

  • Frank Zappa: Cheaper Than Cheep

    Frank Zappa: Cheaper Than Cheep

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

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

  • God Is Able - Ron Kenoly

    God Is Able - Ron Kenoly

  • Genesis: When in Rome 2007

    Genesis: When in Rome 2007

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

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

  • Phil Collins: No Ticket Required

    Phil Collins: No Ticket Required

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

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

  • Genesis | Three Sides Live

    Genesis | Three Sides Live

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

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

  • Genesis in Liverpool

    Genesis in Liverpool

  • Phil Collins - Serious Hits Live

    Phil Collins - Serious Hits Live

  • Genesis: Invisible Touch Tour

    Genesis: Invisible Touch Tour

  • Genesis | Live at Montreux 1987

    Genesis | Live at Montreux 1987

  • Frank Zappa: A Token Of His Extreme

    Frank Zappa: A Token Of His Extreme

  • Genesis | Members Only DVD

    Genesis | Members Only DVD

  • Genesis | MAMA Tour Rehearsal

    Genesis | MAMA Tour Rehearsal

  • Phil Collins: Live at Perkins Palace

    Phil Collins: Live at Perkins Palace

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

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

  • Inside Genesis: 1975-1980

    Inside Genesis: 1975-1980

  • Genesis | A Midsummer Night's Dance

    Genesis | A Midsummer Night's Dance

  • Genesis | Live in Düsseldorf

    Genesis | Live in Düsseldorf

  • Steve Hackett: The Tokyo Tapes - Live In Japan 1996

    Steve Hackett: The Tokyo Tapes - Live In Japan 1996