James Williamson to announce shock retirement from music?

By Smith Alexander
Washington
Last updated on July 27, 2025

Stooges guitarist created a stir on Saturday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

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Sad news for Williamson fans. Speculation had been rife that Stooges guitarist will announce his retirement from music, at age 75, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 27/07/2025 : 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.

#ThankYouJames

For a little while on Saturday evening, #ThankYouJames 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.