David Marks to announce shock retirement from music?
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Sad news for Marks fans. Speculation had been rife that Beach Boys guitarist is about to announce his retirement from music, at age 78, with immediate effect.
UPDATE 16/09/2026 : 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 Tuesday 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.
“David Marks was unlike any other guitarist we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouDavid”
— @universalObserver, 15 Sep 2026
“I thought David Marks retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 15 Sep 2026
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