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Chester Thompson
Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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…
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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.
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2025
Phil Collins: No Jacket Required
Movie Self
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2025
Frank Zappa: Cheaper Than Cheep
Movie Self (drums)
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2023
Louder Than Rock
Movie Self
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2020
Zappa
Movie Self (archive footage)
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2016
Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words
Movie Self (archive footage)
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2015
Frank Zappa & The Mothers: Roxy: The Movie
Movie Himself
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2014
Cheepnis
Movie Himself
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2013
Frank Zappa: A Token Of His Extreme
Movie Himself
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2010
Phil Collins: Going Back - Live at the Roseland Ballroom, NYC
Movie Self - Drums
- 2010
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2008
Genesis: When in Rome 2007
Movie Self
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2008
Genesis | Members Only DVD
Movie Self
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2007
Genesis | Live in Düsseldorf
Movie Self
- 2007
- 2007
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2007
Classic Albums: Frank Zappa - Apostrophe (') Over-Nite Sensation
Movie Self (archive footage)
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2007
Frank Zappa: Roxy, 1973
Movie
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2005
Santana: In Concert
Movie Self - Keyboards
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2005
Frank Zappa: A Token of His Extreme
Movie Himself
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2005
Genesis: The Video Show
Movie Self (archive footage)
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2004
Phil Collins: Live at Montreux 2004
Movie Self - Drums
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2004
Phil Collins: Finally... The First Farewell Tour
Movie Self - Drums
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2004
Inside Genesis: 1975-1980
Movie Self (archive footage)
- 2002
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2001
Steve Hackett: The Tokyo Tapes - Live In Japan 1996
Movie Himself - Drums
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2001
Genesis | Songbook
Movie Self
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2000
Santana: Supernatural Live
Movie Self
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1997
Classic Albums
TV show Self (archive footage)
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1994
God Is Able - Ron Kenoly
Movie Drums and Percussion
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1993
Genesis - The Way We Walk: Live in Concert
Movie Self
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1992
Genesis - Live from Knebworth
Movie Self
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1992
Genesis | A Midsummer Night's Dance
Movie Self
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1992
Genesis | Opening Night
Movie Self
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1990
Phil Collins - Serious Hits Live
Movie Self - Drums, Percussion
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1989
Genesis - Live at Wembley Stadium
Movie Self
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1988
Genesis: Invisible Touch Tour
Movie Self
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1988
The True Story of Frank Zappa's 200 Motels
Movie Self (archive footage)
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1987
Genesis | Live at Montreux 1987
Movie Self
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1985
Phil Collins: No Ticket Required
Movie Self
- 1984
