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Chester Thompson

Chester Thompson

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

Phil Collins - No Jacket Required 2025 Mix
Phil Collins - No Jacket Required 2025 Mix
2025 • Self
Frank Zappa: Cheaper Than Cheep
Frank Zappa: Cheaper Than Cheep
2025 • Self (drums)
Louder Than Rock
Louder Than Rock
2023 • Self
Zappa
Zappa
2020 • Self (archive footage)
Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words
Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words
2016 • Self (archive footage)
Frank Zappa & The Mothers: Roxy: The Movie
Frank Zappa & The Mothers: Roxy: The Movie
2015 • Himself
Cheepnis
Cheepnis
2014 • Himself
Frank Zappa: A Token Of His Extreme
Frank Zappa: A Token Of His Extreme
2013 • Himself

Full filmography

Zappa
Zappa
2020 • Self (archive footage)
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Cheepnis
Cheepnis
2014 • Himself
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Santana: In Concert
Santana: In Concert
2005 • Self - Keyboards
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Genesis: The Video Show
Genesis: The Video Show
2005 • Self (archive footage)
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Inside Genesis: 1975-1980
Inside Genesis: 1975-1980
2004 • Self (archive footage)
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God Is Able - Ron Kenoly
God Is Able - Ron Kenoly
1994 • Drums and Percussion
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Phil Collins - Serious Hits Live
Phil Collins - Serious Hits Live
1990 • Self - Drums, Percussion
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Chester Thompson – Biography, Known For & Filmography