Chris Frantz to announce shock retirement from music?

Talking Heads drummer created a stir on Monday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

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Sad news for Frantz fans. Speculation had been rife that Talking Heads drummer is about to announce his retirement from music, at age 74, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 24/02/2026 : 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.

#ThankYouChris

For a little while on Monday evening, #ThankYouChris 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.

“Chris Frantz was unlike any other musician we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouChris”
— @universalObserver, 23 Feb 2026

“Frantz wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 23 Feb 2026

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