Dave Rowntree to announce shock retirement from music?

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Blur drummer created a stir on Tuesday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.
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Sad news for Rowntree fans. Speculation had been rife that Blur drummer is about to announce his retirement from music, at age 62, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 05/08/2026 : 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.

#ThankYouDave

For a little while on Tuesday evening, #ThankYouDave 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.

“Dave Rowntree was unlike any other musician we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouDave”
— @universalObserver, 4 Aug 2026
“I thought Dave Rowntree retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 4 Aug 2026

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