Chester Thompson
Birthday: 1948-12-11
Place of Birth: Baltimore, 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.
Movies
Phil Collins: Finally... The First Farewell Tour
In 2004, Phil Collins began the first leg of an international concert tour which Collins announced w...
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Genesis: When in Rome 2007
"When in Rome" is a live DVD by the legendary British rock band Genesis, capturing their performance...
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Frank Zappa: The Dub Room Special!
Produced by Frank Zappa in 1982, The Dub Room Special combines footage from a performance at the KCE...
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Cheepnis
Featuring the only footage Zappa cut together from his legendary 1973 Roxy concerts, "Cheepnis" sing...
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Phil Collins - Serious Hits Live
The English pop superstar and erstwhile Genesis drummer recorded this concert in Berlin during his S...
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The True Story of Frank Zappa's 200 Motels
A one-hour documentary on the making of Frank Zappa's bizarre 1971 comic musical. Vintage private fo...
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Classic Albums: Frank Zappa - Apostrophe (') Over-Nite Sensation
This episode focuses on Zappa's early 70s albums, Overnight Sensation (1973) and Apostrophy (') (197...
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The Drummers of Frank Zappa Roundtable Discussion and Performance
This DVD features performances and interviews with some of the best drummers to ever work with Frank...
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Genesis | Songbook
When Peter Gabriel, Tony Banks and Mike Rutherford joined forces in the late sixties, their intentio...
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Genesis | Live: The MAMA Tour - National Exhibition Centre, Birmingham
Genesis Live - The Mama Tour is a 1985 home video featuring footage from a Genesis concert in Februa...
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Genesis: The Video Show
This Video Show DVD traces the band's history during the height of their popularity with Phil Collin...
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Genesis - The Way We Walk: Live in Concert
A live performances from the We Can't Dance tour filmed on 8 November, 1992 at the Earls Court Exhib...
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Genesis - Three Sides Live
Three Sides Live is a 1981 concert film of the Abacab tour by British rock band Genesis. It tied in ...
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Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words
Utilizing potent TV interviews and many forgotten performances from his 30-year career, we are immer...
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Zappa
With the help of more than 10,000 dedicated Zappa fans, this is the long-awaited definitive document...
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Genesis | A Midsummer Night's Dance
Genesis live at the "We can't dance" tour, Knebworth Park, Hertfordshire, UK, 2nd August 1992. Track...
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Genesis | Live in Düsseldorf
On June 27th 2007, Genesis was playing a sold out show on their "Turn it on again"-Tour at Düsseldor...
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Santana: Supernatural Live
Like the hit album that inspires its name, Supernatural Live brings journeyman guitarist Carlos Sant...
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Louder Than Rock
In this compelling documentary, we follow the life of Caleb Quaye, the complicated guitarist behind ...
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Phil Collins: Going Back - Live at the Roseland Ballroom, NYC
This concert Blu-ray sees Phil Collins take his superb new album Going Back into the live arena. Fil...
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Steve Hackett: The Tokyo Tapes - Live In Japan 1996
In 1996, Steve Hackett (formerly of Genesis) assembled a progressive rock supergroup, including play...
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Genesis - Live at Wembley Stadium
Invisible Touch Tour is a live video by the English rock band Genesis, released in 1988 on Virgin Mu...
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Phil Collins: Live at Montreux 2004
Phil Collins has made a number of appearances at Montreux over the years as a solo artist, with his ...
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Weather Report: Live in Berlin
Weather Report live at the Philharmonie, Berlin, Germany, November 6, 1975. Program: Freezing Fire ...
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Frank Zappa: A Token of His Extreme
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Santana: In Concert
Tracks: 1. (Da Le) Yaleo - Santana Band w/ horns 2. Love Of My Life - Santana Band w/ Dave Matthew...
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Frank Zappa: A Token Of His Extreme
Frank Zappa: A Token of his Extreme is the 1974 television special recorded at Kcet in Hollywood tha...
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Genesis - Live in London: The Lyceum Tapes May 6, 1980
Genesis - Two Night Stand - First Night - 6th May 1980 - Lyceum Ballroom, London, England. Tracks a...
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Genesis in Liverpool
Granada Television (UK) documentary, following Genesis on their 1980 Duke tour....
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Genesis - Live in London: The Lyceum Tapes May 7, 1980
Two nights (May 6th and 7th, 1980) capturing the band with a foot between two worlds — their prog ro...
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Genesis | MAMA Tour Rehearsal
Recording of the first half of the Mama tour's setlist from a rehearsal tape. The location and perso...
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Genesis | Live at Montreux 1987
Highlights of a May 1987 set in Montreux, Switzerland....
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Genesis | Members Only DVD
Feature-length documentary that goes behind-the-scenes and into the front row with Genesis on their ...
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Genesis | Opening Night
Following Genesis in their preparation for the We Can't Dance tour, 1992....
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Genesis: Invisible Touch Tour
Genesis plays at London's Wembley Stadium from on July 1 to 4, 1987 as part of their "Invisible Touc...
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Frank Zappa & The Mothers: Roxy: The Movie
A Frank Zappa show goes way beyond a mere concert – it is an experience…a flight of improvisation, m...
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Phil Collins: No Ticket Required
By the time he released his third solo album, Phil Collins had become a near-ubiquitous presence on ...
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Phil Collins: Live at Perkins Palace
Phil Collins plays at Perkins Palace on his 1982 "Hello, I Must Be Going" tour, his first solo tour....
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The Long Goodnight: A Film About Phil Collins
"In 2004 I came to a major decision in my life. I decided to stop my seemingly endless days of touri...
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Inside Genesis: 1975-1980
Spanning the years 1975 to 1980, this music-rich review traces a tumultuous but pivotal time for Gen...
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God Is Able - Ron Kenoly
Join Ron Kenoly live at the Atlantic Civic Centre. Experience the energy, the joy, and excitement as...
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Frank Zappa: Roxy, 1973
On April 1, 2007, Zappa.com unveiled a redesigned website, which included the 30-minute segment from...
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Frank Zappa: Cheaper Than Cheep
The 1974 unreleased made-for-TV concert movie ‘Cheaper Than Cheep’ is finally being released 50 year...
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Phil Collins - No Jacket Required 2025 Mix
A special PHIL COLLINS: No Jacket Required (Fully Tailored) Blu-Ray edition features the newly-remix...
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