Duff McKagan to announce shock retirement from music?

Guns N' Roses ex-bassist created a stir on Wednesday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

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Sad news for McKagan fans. Speculation had been rife that Guns N' Roses ex-bassist will announce his retirement from music, at age 61, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 01/01/2026 : 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.

#ThankYouDuff

For a little while on Wednesday evening, #ThankYouDuff 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 #ThankYouDuff.”
— @DesireePlum, 31 Dec 2025

“I thought Duff McKagan retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 31 Dec 2025

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