Delroy Thompson (born 12 April 1965), better known by his stage name Pinchers,[1] is a Jamaican reggae and dancehall artist.
Pinchers | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Delroy Thompson |
| Also known as | Pinchers |
| Born | 12 April 1965 |
| Origin | Jamaica |
| Genres | Reggae |
| Labels | VP Records |
Career
editHe released his first album album as a teenager in Jamaica for Blue Trac Records, before briefly moving to the UK in 1985.[2] Pinchers made his first hits 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.[2] 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.[3]
In 1990, he released "Bandelero", which became his signature tune.[2][4] It was later part of the soundtrack for the movie Shottas.[5] He continued with hits through the mid-1990s, including "Carpenter", "Send Another One Come" and "Venti Uno" with Bounty Killer.
Pinchers continues to record music and perform concerts, where he is known for his elaborate outfits.[6] He states his name was a continuation of other Jamaican artists in the 1980s named after carpentry tools such as Pliers, Screwdriver and Tenor Saw.[6]
Personal Life
editIn 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.[7]
Thompson has a daughter Deyanah Martin-Thompson born October 1992. She is the longtime partner of Stoke City player Daniel Johnson.
Discography
edit- Can't Take the Pressure (1986), Blue Trac Records/Blue Mountain Records
- Agony (1987), Live & Love
- Mass Out (1987), Exterminator/Ras
- Lift It Up Again (1987), Exterminator/Vena
- Got to Be Me (1987), Live & Love
- Dancehall Duo (1988), RAS - with Frankie Paul
- Turbo Charge (1988), Super Supreme - with Frankie Paul
- Pinchers with Pliers (1988), Black Scorpio - with Pliers
- Return of the Don (1989), Supreme
- Pinchers Meets Sanchez (1989), Exterminator - with Sanchez
- Two Originals (1990), King Dragon - with Tweetie Bird
- Hotter (1992), Blue Mountain
- Dirt Low (1993), Exterminator/VP
- If You Love Me Girl (1995), Trojan - with Frankie Paul
- Get Close (2002), Artists Only
- Compilation appearances
- Worries and Problems (1986), Positive Musik - Pinchers, Scully Brown, Teddy Brown, Jah Wayne, Johnny P, Colourman and Little John
References
edit- ^ Steffens, Roger "Pinchers Biography", AllMusic, retrieved 2010-10-31
- ^ a b c Larkin, Colin (1998) The Virgin Encyclopedia of Reggae, Virgin Books, ISBN 0-7535-0242-9, p. 223-4
- ^ Green, Jo-Ann "Mass Out Review", AllMusic, retrieved 2010-10-31
- ^ Moniz, Jessie (8 November 2012). "Reggae stars Admiral Bailey and Pinchers return for Sunday concert". The Royal Gazette. Retrieved 30 June 2024.
- ^ "Shottas (Original Soundtrack)". archive.org. Retrieved 30 June 2024.
- ^ a b "Pinchers the Don returns for Musical Delights 2024". Jamaica Gleaner. 11 January 2024. Retrieved 30 June 2024.
- ^ Bonitto, Brian (31 January 2015). "Pinchers on the Mend". Jamaica Observer. Archived from the original on 3 February 2015. Retrieved 21 July 2022.
External links
edit- Pinchers Bio and Discography at reggae.ch
- Pinchers discography at Discogs
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