Hilton Valentine to announce shock retirement from music?

Animals guitarist created a stir on Monday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

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Sad news for Valentine fans. Speculation had been rife that Animals guitarist is about to announce his retirement from music, at age 82, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 24/02/2026 : 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.

#ThankYouHilton

For a little while on Monday evening, #ThankYouHilton 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.

“Hilton Valentine was unlike any other musician we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouHilton”
— @universalObserver, 23 Feb 2026

“I thought Hilton Valentine retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 23 Feb 2026

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