“Fans say, ‘You were part of the band.’ I was never part of the band… I was an employee. And all things come to an end”: Chester Thompson’s career in and out of Genesis

Chester Thompson with Genesis in 2007.

US-born percussionist Chester Thompson got his first gig when he was just 13 and his adult CV includes stints with Frank Zappa, Weather Report and, more recently, Unitopia. Making his mark on the 70s jazz fusion scene, he soon became Genesis’ live drummer. Speaking to Prog, he shared some trade secrets from his storied career.

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