
Delroy Thompson (born 12 April 1965), better known by his stage name Pinchers, is a Jamaican reggae and dancehall artist. He released one album as a teenager in Jamaica for Blue Trac Records, before moving to the UK in 1985.
In his career since 1985, Pinchers made his first singles in 1986 with "Borrow No Gun", which he released through King Jammy, "Abrakabra", "Eat Man", and "Jailhouse Hot". Pinchers gained fame with the single "Agony", from the album of the same name produced by King Jammy. In the same year, he recorded the Mass Out album, produced by Philip "Fatis" Burrell and backed by Sly & Robbie, Jackie Mittoo and Robbie Lyn, among others. In 1990, he had another track, "Bandelero" and also released the songs "Carpenter", "Call Upon Mi God", and "Cross Them Bridge" in 1993.
In January 2015, he was among a group of men who were shot at in Queenborough, Jamaica; two men were killed and Thompson was hit in his left arm, breaking two bones.
Links to Peel[]
Peel first heard the artist in 1986 when he would play tracks from his singles. He continued playing his material well into the 90's. However after 2000, he rarely played any material from the singer.
Shows Played[]
- 1986
- 21 May 1986: Don't Distress (7") Power House
- 17 June 1986: Don't Distress (7") Power House
- 15 April 1987: Grammy (7") Vena
- April 1987 (Radio Bremen): Grammy (7") Vena
- 1989
- 15 June 1989: Cream Of The Crop (7") Pioneer Muzik
- 09 August 1989: A Tru Me Deh Deh (7") California International
- 23 August 1989: A Tru Me Deh Deh (7") California International
- 26 September 1989: Pirate (7") Pioneer Muzik
- 17 October 1989: Return Of The Don (album - Return Of The Don) Super Supreme
- 08 November 1989: 'Border (7")' (Redman International)
- 18 December 1989: No To Drugs (12") Steely & Clevie
- 1990
- 04 January 1990: Blinking Something
- 10 April 1990: Ruff Neck (7") Pipper
- 18 April 1990: Rough Neck (7") Thunder Bolt
- 15 May 1990: Ruff Neck (7") Pipper
- 1991
- 31 March 1991: Harder They Come (7") Digital-B
- 14 April 1991: Harder They Come (7") Digital B
- 05 May 1991: Harder They Come (7") Digital-B
- 21 July 1991: Enemies (7") Digital-B
- 02 August 1991 (BFBS): Enemies (7") Digital-B
- 03 August 1991: Enemies (7") Digital-B
- 28 September 1991: See Mi Yah (7") Jammy's
- 06 October 1991: Stay Far (7") Black Scorpio
- Peel 001 (Radio Bremen): Stay Far (7") Black Scorpio
- 18 October 1991 (BFBS): Stay Far (7") Black Scorpio
- 26 October 1991: 'No One Knows (7")' (Xterminator)
- 1993
- 05 March 1993: 'Don't Do That (7")' (Xterminator)
- 03 April 1993: Don't Do That (7") Xterminator
- 09 April 1993 (John Peel Is Jakki Brambles): Don’t Do That (12” single) Greensleeves
- 1994
- 16 July 1994: ‘Blood Stain (7 inch )’ Digital B
- 1999
- 09 November 1999: 'Can't Figure Me (7")' (XTerminator)
- 14 November 1999 (BFBS): 'Can't Figure Me (7")' (XTerminator)
- 17 November 1999 (BBC World Service): Can't Figure Me (7") XTerminator
- 09 December 1999 (Radio Eins): 'Can't Figure Me (7")' (XTerminator)