David Gilmour to announce shock retirement from music?

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

Sad news for Gilmour fans. Speculation had been rife that Pink Floyd guitarist will announce his retirement from music, at age 78, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 13/12/2024 : 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 Thursday 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, 12 Dec 2024
“I thought David Gilmour retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 12 Dec 2024

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