Daniel Jones to announce shock retirement from music?

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Savage Garden guitarist created a stir on Wednesday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.
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Sad news for Jones fans. Speculation had been rife that Savage Garden guitarist is about to announce his retirement from music, at age 53, 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-songwriter 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.

#ThankYouDaniel

For a little while on Wednesday evening, #ThankYouDaniel 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.

“Daniel Jones was unlike any other musician we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouDaniel”
— @universalObserver, 16 Sep 2026
“I thought Daniel Jones retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 16 Sep 2026

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