Ian Paice to announce shock retirement from music?

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Deep Purple drummer created a stir on Friday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.
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Sad news for Paice fans. Speculation had been rife that Deep Purple drummer is about to announce his retirement from music, at age 78, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 18/07/2026 : 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.

#ThankYouIan

For a little while on Friday 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 Paice was unlike any other musician we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouIan”
— @universalObserver, 17 Jul 2026
“Paice wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 17 Jul 2026

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