Angus Young to announce shock retirement from music?

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AC/DC guitarist created a stir on Friday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.
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Sad news for Young fans. Speculation had been rife that AC/DC guitarist is about to announce his retirement from music, at age 71, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 15/08/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being a guitarist isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being a guitarist 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.

#ThankYouAngus

For a little while on Friday evening, #ThankYouAngus 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.

“Angus Young was unlike any other guitarist we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouAngus”
— @universalObserver, 14 Aug 2026
“I thought Angus Young retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 14 Aug 2026

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