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Chester Thompson

Chester Thompson

Acting1948Baltimore, Maryland, USA

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.

Acting History

2023
2020
Zappa
as Self (archive footage)
2014
Cheepnis
as Himself
2005
Genesis: The Video Show
as Self (archive footage)
Santana: In Concert
as Self - Keyboards
1994
God Is Able - Ron Kenoly
as Drums and Percussion
1990
Phil Collins - Serious Hits Live
as Self - Drums, Percussion
1981

Social Media

Personal Info

Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
12/11/1948(77 years old)
Place of Birth
Baltimore, Maryland, USA