1. Chester Kamen is an English session guitarist, whose work has included performing with Paul McCartney, Bryan Ferry, Bob Geldof, Natalie Imbruglia, Madonna, Duran Duran, Robbie Williams, Roger Waters, David Gilmour, Seal, Massive Attack, Kirsty MacColl, Belouis Some and Gabrielle.
Chester Kamen's first recording was with the band called Numbers.
Chester Kamen is the elder brother of Nick Kamen and Barry Kamen.
In 1985, Chester Kamen performed on stage at Live Aid alongside Pink Floyd's guitarist David Gilmour as part of Bryan Ferry's backing band, first playing with Ferry on his Boys and Girls album in 1985.
Chester Kamen continued to work with Ferry into the 1990s.
Chester Kamen joined him for the 1989 dates of his Bete Noire tour and was the lead guitarist on the 1994 dates of his Mamouna tour.
Chester Kamen co-wrote and co-produced some of the tracks on Ferry's Bete Noire album including the song "Seven Deadly Sins" along with Guy Pratt.
Around 1990, Chester Kamen formed a band called Wildlife with Geoff Dugmore and Steve Barnacle which toured with Jeff Healey.
In 2002, when Roger Waters continued his In The Flesh Tour, Chester Kamen was brought on board to replace Doyle Bramhall II, who had other commitments and could not commit to the tour.
Chester Kamen notably appeared with Waters and David Gilmour when they performed a short set together for the charity Hoping Foundation, in Oxfordshire, England on 11 July 2010.
In 2016, Chester Kamen toured as part of David Gilmour's band, taking part in his Rattle That Lock Tour.
In May 2021, Chester Kamen released the track "Stories" performed by his band The Twins: "Dedicated to the memory of my two beloved little brothers, Nick and Barry".