David Gilmour to announce shock retirement from music?

Pink Floyd guitarist created a stir on Wednesday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

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Sad news for Gilmour fans. Speculation had been rife that Pink Floyd guitarist will announce his retirement from music, at age 80, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 08/10/2026 : 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 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.

#ThankYouDavid

For a little while on Wednesday evening, #ThankYouDavid 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.

“You’ve accomplished everything I ever dreamed of #ThankYouDavid.”
— @DesireePlum, 7 Oct 2026

“I thought David Gilmour retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 7 Oct 2026

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