Cliff Williams to announce shock retirement from music?

AC/DC bassist created a stir on Wednesday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

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Sad news for Williams fans. Speculation had been rife that AC/DC bassist is about to announce his retirement from music, at age 76, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 17/09/2026 : 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.

#ThankYouCliff

For a little while on Wednesday evening, #ThankYouCliff 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.

“Cliff Williams was unlike any other musician we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouCliff”
— @universalObserver, 16 Sep 2026

“Didn't Cliff Williams retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 16 Sep 2026

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