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Chester Thompson

Phil Collins - Genesis - Drummer - Singer - Musician - 1970s

The one drummer Phil Collins said was “out of my reach”

Playing in a much different way.

Tim Coffman
Apr 9, 2026
Phil Collins - Musician - 1997

“Very complicated music”: When Phil Collins fell in love with a drummer who could play anything

Big shoes to fill.

Callum MacHattie
Mar 18, 2026
Chester Thompson - Phil Collins - Split

The album that inspired Phil Collins and Chester Thompson’s partnership: “I simply wanted some of that”

The make or break duo.

Lauren Hunter
Oct 9, 2025
Phil Collins - Genesis - Drums - 1975

When Phil Collins definitely stood up for Genesis

Don’t mess with Phil.

Dale Maplethorpe
Jul 7, 2025
Frank Zappa performing in Copenhagen - 1967

“Unwanted attention”: The easiest way to get kicked out of Frank Zappa’s band

“Zappa had no tolerance for it”.

Tom Phelan
May 19, 2025

“My brain was sweating”: The most challenging musician Chester Thompson ever drummed with

A challenging session.

Dale Maplethorpe
May 18, 2025
Phil Collins - Genesis - Drummer - Singer - Musician - 1970s

Five isolated drums tracks to prove Phil Collins is a genius

And a one, and a two…

Eoghan Lyng
Mar 31, 2024
Phil Collins - Drums - Genesis

The drummer Phil Collins “just locked in” with

The ultimate counterpart to the prog giant.

Tim Coffman
Dec 16, 2023
How Genesis and Phil Collins shaped rock music

How Genesis and Phil Collins shaped the development of rock music

They were brilliant.

Eoghan Lyng
Feb 5, 2022
Watch Chester Thompson's blistering drumming for Phil Collins

Watch Chester Thompson’s drums from Phil Collins song ‘Take Me Home’

Thompson was Collins’ right hand man.

Tyler Golsen
Nov 27, 2021
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