Chester Thompson

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Chester Thompson

Born 1948-12-11 · 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 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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Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words poster
7.4

Utilizing potent TV interviews and many forgotten performances from his 30-year career, we are immersed into Frank Zappa’s world while experiencing two distinct facets of his complex character. At once Zappa was both a charismatic composer who reveled in the joy of performing and, in the next moment, a fiercely intelligent and brutally honest interviewee whose convictions only got stronger as his career ascended.

Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words

2016

Zappa poster
7.3

With the help of more than 10,000 dedicated Zappa fans, this is the long-awaited definitive documentary project of Alex Winter documenting the life and career of enigmatic groundbreaking rock star Frank Zappa. Alex also utilizes in this picture thousands of hours of painstakingly digitized videos, photos, audio, writing, and everything in between from Zappa's private archives. These chronicles have never been brought to a public audience before, until now.

Zappa

2020

Phil Collins: Going Back - Live at the Roseland Ballroom, NYC poster
7.0

This concert Blu-ray sees Phil Collins take his superb new album Going Back into the live arena. Filmed in June of this year in the intimate surroundings of New York s famous Roseland Ballroom, this is a real chance to get up close and personal as Phil Collins faithfully recreates the soul and Motown classics that he loved as a teenager. His band includes three of Motown s original backing band The Funk Brothers: Bob Babbitt on bass and guitarists Eddie Willis and Ray Monette, as well as two stalwarts of Genesis live shows: Chester Thompson on drums and Darryl Stuermer on guitars. Phil Collins performs a number of Motown covers during the course of this high-energy show performed at the Roseland Ballroom in New York City. The setlist of over a dozen tunes includes "Ain't Too Proud to Beg," "Papa Was a Rollin' Stone,"and "Going to a Go-Go."

Phil Collins: Going Back - Live at the Roseland Ballroom, NYC

2010

Genesis - Live from Knebworth poster
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Genesis concert at Knebworth performed on August 2, 1992 with an attendance of 90,000 people. Includes the following songs: Land of Confusion; No Son of Mine; Driving the Last Spike; Oldies Medley; Throwing it All Away; Fading Lights; Jesus He Knows Me; Home by the Sea; Hold on my Heart; Domino; Drum Duet; I Can't Dance; Tonight, Tonight, Tonight; Invisible Touch; Turn it On Again.

Genesis - Live from Knebworth

1992

Phil Collins: No Jacket Required poster
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Phil Collins' 1985 album No Jacket Required features the hit singles 'Sussudio', 'One More Night', 'Don't Lose My Number' and 'Take Me Home'. Produced by Collins and Hugh Padgham, the album reached number one in many countries around the world including the United Kingdom and the United States. For its 40th anniversary, No Jacket Required was issued on Blu-ray audio with an immersive Dolby Atmos Mix created by Steven Wilson. Wilson also created a dedicated 5.1 mix and a new stereo mix. Additionally the album includes a hi-res stereo version of the original 1985 mix.

Phil Collins: No Jacket Required

2025

Genesis - Three Sides Live poster
8.4

Three Sides Live is a 1981 concert film of the Abacab tour by British rock band Genesis. It tied in with the double live album of the same name. The songs featured are mostly from the group's then most recent albums Duke and Abacab, plus a medley that comprises extracts from The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway ("In the Cage" and "The Colony of Slippermen") and Selling England by the Pound ("The Cinema Show"), leading into "Afterglow" from Wind & Wuthering.

Genesis - Three Sides Live

1981

Classic Albums: Frank Zappa - Apostrophe (') Over-Nite Sensation poster
6.5

This episode focuses on Zappa's early 70s albums, Overnight Sensation (1973) and Apostrophy (') (1974). Together they encapsulate Zappa's extraordinary musical diversity and were also the 2 most commercially successful albums that he released in his prolific career. Included are interviews, musical demonstrations, rare archive & home movie footage, plus live performances to tell the story behind the conception and recording of these groundbreaking albums. Extras include additional interviews and demonstrations not included in the broadcast version, 2 full performances from the Roxy in 1973 and Saturday Night Live in 1976, and new full live performance done specially for these Classic Albums.

Classic Albums: Frank Zappa - Apostrophe (') Over-Nite Sensation

2007

Santana: In Concert poster
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Tracks: 1. (Da Le) Yaleo - Santana Band w/ horns 2. Love Of My Life - Santana Band w/ Dave Matthews & Carter Beauford 3. Angel - Carlos Santana w/ Sarah McLachlan 4. Put Your Lights On - Santana Band w/ Everlast 5. Africa Bamba - Santana Band w/ horns 6. Do You Like The Way - Santana Band w/ Lauryn Hill and Cee-Lo & horns 7. Migra - Santana Band w/ horns 8. Day Of Celebration - Santana Band 9. Victory Is Won - Santana Band 10. Maria Maria - Santana Band w/ The Product G&B 11. Apache - Carlos Santana, Chester Thompson & Wayne Shorter 12. Smooth/Dame Tu Amor - Santana Band w/ Rob Thomas & horns 13. Gypsy Queen/Oye Como Va - Santana Band 14. Encore: Make Somebody Happy/Right On Be Free - Santana Band w/ Cee-Lo, Everlast, Dave Matthews, Sarah McLachlan, The Product G&B, Rob Thomas, Carter Beauford and Wayne Shorter

Santana: In Concert

2005

Frank Zappa & The Mothers: Roxy: The Movie poster
6.8

A Frank Zappa show goes way beyond a mere concert – it is an experience…a flight of improvisation, musicianship, and cerebral cynicism. An unparalleled Composer and Guitarist, Zappa redefined rock n roll paradigms by introducing into the mix his favorite influences from classical music, jazz, blues, Doo-wop, traditional and non-traditional music. And he did so with unparalleled humor and audacity. But it was the music itself that influenced generations of musicians and, quite frankly, blew minds. Roxy: The Movie, filmed over three nights in December 1973, at the Roxy Theatre in Hollywood, CA, is a powerful display of this experience, and reveals what made him such a pioneering musical revolutionary.

Frank Zappa & The Mothers: Roxy: The Movie

2015

Phil Collins: Live at Perkins Palace poster
9.5

Phil Collins plays at Perkins Palace on his 1982 "Hello, I Must Be Going" tour, his first solo tour. His backup band features Genesis band mates Daryl Steurmer and Chester Thompson, and the famous Earth, Wind, & Fire horns. Set list: I Don't Care Anymore, I Cannot Belive It's True, Thru These Walls, I Missed Again, Behind The Lines, The Roof Is Leaking, The West Side, In The Air Tonight, You Can't Hurry Love, It Don't Matter To Me, People Get Ready.

Phil Collins: Live at Perkins Palace

1982

Genesis: Invisible Touch Tour poster
9.5

Genesis plays at London's Wembley Stadium from on July 1 to 4, 1987 as part of their "Invisible Touch" world tour.

Genesis: Invisible Touch Tour

1988

Genesis: When in Rome 2007 poster
8.0

"When in Rome" is a live DVD by the legendary British rock band Genesis, capturing their performance at Circus Maximus in Rome, Italy, on July 14, 2007, during their highly acclaimed "Turn It On Again Tour." This tour marked the reunion of the band's classic lineup of Phil Collins, Tony Banks, and Mike Rutherford. The decision to make the Rome concert free was a heartfelt gesture of gratitude from Genesis to their Italian fans, who had been loyal supporters since the band's early days in the 1970s. This extraordinary event drew an estimated audience of over 500,000 people, not only from Italy but from all over Europe, making it one of the largest concerts in terms of audience size ever recorded.

Genesis: When in Rome 2007

2008

Phil Collins - Serious Hits Live poster
8.2

The English pop superstar and erstwhile Genesis drummer recorded this concert in Berlin during his Serious Hits tour of 1990. The two-DVD set contains 24 classic tracks, including the hit singles "Against All Odds," "Sussudio," "Another Day in Paradise," and "You Can't Hurry Love." Bonus features include an interview with Collins, a photo gallery, and multiple camera angles.

Phil Collins - Serious Hits Live

1990

Phil Collins: No Ticket Required poster
7.3

By the time he released his third solo album, Phil Collins had become a near-ubiquitous presence on the radio, thanks to his increasingly mainstream work with Genesis, his own chart hits, and his indelible production stamp on other artists' albums. No Jacket Required did nothing to stem the tide of all-Phil-all-the-time playlists--which is fine, considering that overall, it's likely his best solo effort, ranging from the engaging rockers "I Don't Wanna Know," "Don't Lose My Number," and the silly Prince rewrite "Sussudio" to heartfelt ballads such as "One More Night" and "Long Long Way to Go," which features a vocal cameo by the (at the time) equally omnipresent Sting. --Daniel Durchholz

Phil Collins: No Ticket Required

1985

Genesis | Live in Düsseldorf poster
4.8

On June 27th 2007, Genesis was playing a sold out show on their "Turn it on again"-Tour at Düsseldorfs LTU Arena. This show was broadcast live and uncut via satellite in selected cinemas in the UK and in Sweden.

Genesis | Live in Düsseldorf

2007

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Genesis live at the "We can't dance" tour, Knebworth Park, Hertfordshire, UK, 2nd August 1992. Tracks: DVD 1 ----- 1. Land of Confusion 2. No Son of Mine 3. Driving the Last Spike 4. Old Medley (Dance on a Volcano / The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway / Musical Box / Firth of Fifth / I Know What I Like (including small parts of Follow You Follow Me / That's All / Your Own Special Way / Stagnation) 5. Throwing It All Away 6. Fading Lights 7. Jesus He Knows Me DVD 2 ----- 1. Home By the Sea / Second Home By the Sea 2. Hold on My Heart 3. Domino: i) In The Glow of the Night ii) The Last Domino 4. Drum Duet 5. I Can't Dance Encore: 6. Tonight Tonight Tonight 7. Invisible Touch 8. Turn it On Again

Genesis | A Midsummer Night's Dance

1992

Genesis Raindrops Over Hamburg poster
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Genesis Raindrops Over Hamburg

2007

Genesis: The Video Show poster
8.6

This Video Show DVD traces the band's history during the height of their popularity with Phil Collins, Mike Rutherford, and Tony Banks as the main force behind their success. Peter Gabriel appears in a 1999 version of "The Carpet Crawlers." The DVD features classic MTV staples like "Land of Confusion," "Invisible Touch," and "I Can't Dance." Now visually digitally remastered, this is the first time all of the Genesis promotional videos have become available on DVD. In addition, rare BBC footage of "Paperlate" is included.

Genesis: The Video Show

2005

Phil Collins: Finally... The First Farewell Tour poster
8.3

In 2004, Phil Collins began the first leg of an international concert tour which Collins announced would mark his retirement from live performing. Phil Collins: Finally...The First Final Farewell documents the Paris date on his last set of live shows, in which the internationally famous musician was joined by a superb backing band for a set of his greatest songs. Selections include "In the Air Tonight," "Against All Odds," "Sussudio," "Don't Lose My Number," "Take Me Home," "One More Night," and many more.

Phil Collins: Finally... The First Farewell Tour

2004

Louder Than Rock poster
4.0

In this compelling documentary, we follow the life of Caleb Quaye, the complicated guitarist behind some of the world's most famous musicians such as Elton John, Mick Jagger, Paul McCartney, Hall & Oates, among others.

Louder Than Rock

2023

Genesis | Members Only DVD poster
NR

Feature-length documentary that goes behind-the-scenes and into the front row with Genesis on their "Turn it on Again" world tour.

Genesis | Members Only DVD

2008

Genesis | Live: The MAMA Tour - National Exhibition Centre, Birmingham poster
7.8

Genesis Live - The Mama Tour is a 1985 home video featuring footage from a Genesis concert in February 1984. It was filmed at the National Exhibition Centre in Birmingham, England, and directed by Jim Yukich.

Genesis | Live: The MAMA Tour - National Exhibition Centre, Birmingham

1984

Phil Collins: Live at Montreux 2004 poster
7.5

Phil Collins has made a number of appearances at Montreux over the years as a solo artist, with his big band or as a guest performer with the likes of Eric Clapton and Quincy Jones. In this performance filmed at the 2004 festival, he performs all of his best known hits from his solo career. Bonus footage of a performance by the Phil Collins Big Band at Montreux from 1996 is also included. This is the first time any of Phil's big band material has been made available and features Tony Bennett on a track. This combination of all his classic songs coupled with rare big band material shows the breadth of musical genres Phil has covered in his career and makes a perfect celebration of Phil's association with Montreux.

Phil Collins: Live at Montreux 2004

2004

Santana: Supernatural Live poster
7.0

Like the hit album that inspires its name, Supernatural Live brings journeyman guitarist Carlos Santana back into the mainstream by surrounding him with younger superstars eager to bask in his formidable musical presence. Resuscitating stardom through sheer proximity can translate to forced pairings or superfluous music making, but credit Santana himself with minimizing such missteps. A fusion artist before the term was coined, the erstwhile Mexican street musician long ago extended his technical reach and broadened his stylistic palette by hungrily assimilating different styles of music. Accordingly, he shifts gears easily, whether soloing behind Dave Matthews, trading lines with legendary saxophonist Wayne Shorter, or spicing up a hip-hop excursion with Lauryn Hill.

Santana: Supernatural Live

2000