Chester Thompson

Chester Thompson

Chester D. Thompson

On 7 records in 2 Record Tribe collections

Played on

Live And In Living ColorTower Of Power, 1976Organ, Other, Clavinet, Vocals Tower Of PowerTower Of Power, 1973Organ, Vocals 50 Years Of Funk & Soul: Live At The Fox Theater-Oakland Ca-June 2018Tower Of Power, 2021Arranged By, Organ, Written-By Ain’t Nothin’ Stoppin’ Us NowTower Of Power, 1976Arranged By, Conductor, Organ, Electric Piano Back To OaklandTower Of Power, 1974Arranged By, Organ, Pedalboard, Piano Urban RenewalTower Of Power, 1974Arranged By, Backing Vocals, Organ, Pedalboard CaribouElton John, 1974Organ

About

Chester Thompson started to play piano at the age of 5. After High School he played at local Oklahoma bands until joining Rudy Johnson Trio at the age of 19. In 1973 he was heard by a member of Tower Of Power and was asked to join the band. Next 10 years he played with them until joining Santana band in 1983. Thompson stayed with Santana until 2009.