Camino Records : Chester Thompson

To the cognoscenti Chester Thompson has always been the "drummers drummer". Probably best known for his work with Genesis, Thompson has also worked with Frank Zappa, Donna Summer, Freddie Hubbard, The Bee Gees, Carlos Santana, Steve Winwood, George Duke, Phil Collins and a young bass player called Jaco Pastorius...

Finally captain of his own ship and displaying a talent that has become unsinkable, unstoppable and unforgettable his first solo offering "A Joyful Noise" is released through Camino Records on 24th May. Guests include George Duke, Gerald Albright and Harry Kim.

1 TROPICALSUNDAY
2 SO-SOKA
3 HOMELAND
4 DRUMS ARE LOUD
5 A JOYFUL NOISE
6 CHUNKY
7 JUSSA THANG
8 COOL GROVE
9 RAW
10 ADDATUDE
11 AMAZING GRACE

Baltimore raised Chester grew up amongst legendary figures that seem impossibly exotic to Europeans. Ray Charles, for example - "Did you know he was a fabulous chess player..." said Chester backstage on a Genesis tour in '77. And he wasn' t joking.

Steve Hackett of Genesis recalls ...

"The thing you really notice about Chester when you're working with him is he seems to get better with each gig as he refines his part".

As soon as you meet Chester you realise that he is a deeply religious man with a faith that has sustained him over many a long and gruelling tour, allowing him to weather the tantrums of a legion of prima donnas. He has an interesting answer as to why he plays the right thing - "It comes from God. You just close your eyes and let him take over".

A peace loving man who, when once threatened with violence in a neighbourhood bar, retorted "You don't really want to know how hard a drummer can hit...". Those who have stood close to Chester Thompson when he's performing a drum solo and watched the kit buckle under the onslaught would agree.

Adaptation to everyone else's requirements would have threatened the sanity of a lesser man but Chester had a special gift, a voice all of his own, a divine promise and will win you over with the genuine warmth of his music. "A Joyful Noise" is a direct quote from the scriptures by this master of his art.

CHESTER THOMPSON
A JOYFUL NOISE

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24TH MAY 1999 HOLLAND DURECO
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To the cognoscenti Chester Thompson has always been the "drummers drummer". Probably best known for his work with Genesis, Thompson has also worked with Frank Zappa, Donna Summer, Freddie Hubbard, The Bee Gees, Carlos Santana, Steve Winwood, George Duke, Phil Collins and a young bass player called Jaco Pastorius...
Finally captain of his own ship and displaying a talent that has become unsinkable, unstoppable and unforgettable his first solo offering "A Joyful Noise" is released through Camino Records on 24th May. Guests include George Duke, Gerald Albright and Harry Kim.