Donald Fagen to announce shock retirement from music?
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Sad news for Fagen fans. Speculation had been rife that Steely Dan lead singer will announce his retirement from music, at age 77, with immediate effect.
UPDATE 18/04/2025 : 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.
#ThankYouDonald
For a little while on Thursday evening, #ThankYouDonald 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 #ThankYouDonald.”
— @DesireePlum, 17 Apr 2025
“Didn't Donald Fagen retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 17 Apr 2025
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