Albert Hammond, Jr. to announce shock retirement from music?

  • By Smith Alexander
  • Washington
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Strokes guitarist created a stir on Sunday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

Sad news for Hammond, Jr. fans. Speculation had been rife that Strokes guitarist will announce his retirement from music, at age 45, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 12/01/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being a musician isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being a musician just isn't fun anymore,” he might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that he may branch out into other creative fields he is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.

#ThankYouAlbert

For a little while on Sunday evening, #ThankYouAlbert was a trending hashtag on Twitter. As many fans reminisce and look back on all the unforgettable memories, some may wonder what about now made him make the decision.

“You’ve accomplished everything I ever dreamed of #ThankYouAlbert.”
— @DesireePlum, 11 Jan 2026
“Hammond, Jr. wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 11 Jan 2026

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