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Chester Thompson

Chester Thompson
Country
United States
Bio / info

Chester Cortez Thompson (born December 11, 1948 in Baltimore) is an American drummer who is best known for working with such artists as Frank Zappa, Weather Report, and Santana. He also filled the drum seat for Genesis and Phil Collins, allowing the latter to step up front to sing. He has also recorded and toured as a leader of his own groups.

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http://chesterthompson.com
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Releases on file (21)
Various Artists — Reimagining the Court of the Crimson King Various Artists — Reimagining the Court of the Crimson King
(Cleopatra CLO5255, 2024, CD / LP / DL)
Unitopia — Seven Chambers Unitopia — Seven Chambers
(ProgRock Essentials PRE-0002, 2023, 2CD)
Chester Thompson — Wake Up Call Chester Thompson — Wake Up Call
(ProgRock Essentials PRE-0007, 2023, CD / LP / DL)
Prog Collective — Seeking Peace Prog Collective — Seeking Peace
(Purple Pyramid CLO3217, 2022, CD / LP / DL)
Brand X — The X-Files: A 20 Year Retrospective Brand X — The X-Files: A 20 Year Retrospective
(Pangea Music OM1011, 1998, 2CD)
Steve Hackett — The Tokyo Tapes Steve Hackett — The Tokyo Tapes
(Camino CAMCD15, 1997, CD)
Steve Hackett — Genesis Revisited Steve Hackett — Genesis Revisited
(Reef Recordings SRECD 704, 1996, CD)
Frank Zappa — Läther Frank Zappa — Läther
(Rykodisc RCD 10574/76, 1996, 3CD)
Various Artists — Supernatural Fairy Tales Various Artists — Supernatural Fairy Tales
(Rhino Records R2 72451, 1996, 5CD)
Chester Thompson — A Joyful Noise Chester Thompson — A Joyful Noise
(Camino CAMCD16, 1991/1999, CD)
Weather Report — Live and Unreleased Weather Report — Live and Unreleased
(Columbia C2K 65526, 1983/2002, 2CD)
Genesis — Three Sides Live Genesis — Three Sides Live
(Charisma GE 2002, 1982, 2LP)
Tony Banks — A Curious Feeling Tony Banks — A Curious Feeling
(Esoteric Recordings ECLEC 22532, 1979/2016, CD)
Frank Zappa — Sleep Dirt Frank Zappa — Sleep Dirt
(Discreet 2292, 1979, LP)
Steve Hackett — Please Don't Touch! Steve Hackett — Please Don't Touch!
(Chrysalis CHR 1176 , 1978, LP)
Genesis — Seconds Out Genesis — Seconds Out
(Charisma GE 2001, 1977, 2LP)
Weather Report — Black Market Weather Report — Black Market
(Columbia CK 65169, 1976/2002, CD)
Alphonso Johnson — Yesterday's Dreams Alphonso Johnson — Yesterday's Dreams
(Wounded Bird WOU-4364, 1976/2006, CD)
Zappa / Beefheart / Mothers — Bongo Fury Zappa / Beefheart / Mothers — Bongo Fury
(Zappa Records ZR 3854, 1975/2012, CD)
Frank Zappa and the Mothers of Invention — One Size Fits All Frank Zappa and the Mothers of Invention — One Size Fits All
(Zappa Records ZR 3853, 1975/2012, CD)
Zappa / Mothers — Roxy and Elsewhere Zappa / Mothers — Roxy and Elsewhere
(Zappa Records ZR 3852, 1974/2012, CD)
 

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