Ian Anderson to announce shock retirement from music?

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Jethro Tull frontman created a stir on Sunday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.
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Sad news for Anderson fans. Speculation had been rife that Jethro Tull frontman is about to announce his retirement from music, at age 78, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 12/01/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being a singer isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being a singer-songwriter 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.

#ThankYouIan

For a little while on Sunday evening, #ThankYouIan 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.

“Ian Anderson was unlike any other singer we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouIan”
— @universalObserver, 11 Jan 2026
“I thought Ian Anderson retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 11 Jan 2026

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