Jean-Jacques Burnel to announce shock retirement from music?

  • By Smith Alexander
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Stranglers bassist created a stir on Monday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

Sad news for Burnel fans. Speculation had been rife that Stranglers bassist will announce his retirement from music, at age 72, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 05/11/2024 : 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.

#ThankYouJean-Jacques

For a little while on Monday evening, #ThankYouJean-Jacques 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 #ThankYouJean-Jacques.”
— @DesireePlum, 4 Nov 2024
“Burnel wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 4 Nov 2024

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