Chris Stein to announce shock retirement from music?

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Blondie guitarist created a stir on Monday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.
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Sad news for Stein fans. Speculation had been rife that Blondie guitarist is about to announce his retirement from music, at age 76, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 13/01/2026 : 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-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 Stein was unlike any other guitarist we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouChris”
— @universalObserver, 12 Jan 2026
“Stein wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 12 Jan 2026

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