Alex James to announce shock retirement from music?

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Blur bassist created a stir on Thursday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.
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Sad news for James fans. Speculation had been rife that Blur bassist is about to announce his retirement from music, at age 55, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 19/04/2024 : 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-singer-songwriter 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.

#ThankYouAlex

For a little while on Thursday evening, #ThankYouAlex 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.

“Alex James was unlike any other musician we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouAlex”
— @universalObserver, 18 Apr 2024
“I thought Alex James retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 18 Apr 2024

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