Acting · Baltimore, Maryland, USA · Born December 11, 1948
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.
MoviePhil Collins - No Jacket Required 2025 Mix
2025
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MovieFrank Zappa: Cheaper Than Cheep
2025
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MovieLouder Than Rock
2023
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MovieZappa
2020
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MovieEat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words
2016
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MovieFrank Zappa & The Mothers: Roxy: The Movie
2015
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MovieCheepnis
2014
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MovieFrank Zappa: A Token Of His Extreme
2013
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MoviePhil Collins: Going Back - Live at the Roseland Ballroom, NYC
2010
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The Drummers of Frank Zappa Roundtable Discussion and Performance
2010
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MovieGenesis: When in Rome 2007
2008
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MovieGenesis | Members Only DVD
2008
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MovieGenesis | Live in Düsseldorf
2007
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MovieGenesis Raindrops Over Hamburg
2007
MovieThe Long Goodnight: A Film About Phil Collins
2007
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MovieClassic Albums: Frank Zappa - Apostrophe (') Over-Nite Sensation
2007
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MovieFrank Zappa: Roxy, 1973
2007
MovieSantana: In Concert
2005
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MovieFrank Zappa: A Token of His Extreme
2005
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MovieGenesis: The Video Show
2005
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MoviePhil Collins: Live at Montreux 2004
2004
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MoviePhil Collins: Finally... The First Farewell Tour
2004
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MovieInside Genesis: 1975-1980
2004
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MovieExplosão de Adoração: Aline Barros In Korea Ao Vivo
2002
MovieSteve Hackett: The Tokyo Tapes - Live In Japan 1996
2001
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MovieGenesis | Songbook
2001
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MovieSantana: Supernatural Live
2000
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TVClassic Albums
1997
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MovieGod Is Able - Ron Kenoly
1994
as Drums and Percussion
MovieGenesis - The Way We Walk: Live in Concert
1993
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Genesis | A Midsummer Night's Dance
1992
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MovieGenesis - Live from Knebworth
1992
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MovieGenesis | Opening Night
1992
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MoviePhil Collins - Serious Hits Live
1990
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MovieGenesis - Live at Wembley Stadium
1989
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MovieGenesis: Invisible Touch Tour
1988
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MovieThe True Story of Frank Zappa's 200 Motels
1988
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MovieGenesis | Live at Montreux 1987
1987
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MoviePhil Collins: No Ticket Required
1985
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MovieGenesis | Live: The MAMA Tour - National Exhibition Centre, Birmingham
1984
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MovieGenesis | MAMA Tour Rehearsal
1983
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MoviePhil Collins: Live at Perkins Palace
1982
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MovieFrank Zappa: The Dub Room Special!
1982
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MovieGenesis - Three Sides Live
1981
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MovieGenesis in Liverpool
1980
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MovieGenesis - Live in London: The Lyceum Tapes May 7, 1980
1980
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MovieGenesis - Live in London: The Lyceum Tapes May 6, 1980
1980
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MovieWeather Report: Live in Berlin
1975
