Chris Jasper to announce shock retirement from music?

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Isley Brothers ex-keyboardist created a stir on Tuesday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.
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Sad news for Jasper fans. Speculation had been rife that Isley Brothers ex-keyboardist is about to announce his retirement from music, at age 74, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 18/03/2026 : 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 Tuesday 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 Jasper was unlike any other musician we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouChris”
— @universalObserver, 17 Mar 2026
“I thought Chris Jasper retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 17 Mar 2026

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