Jeff Ament to announce shock retirement from music?

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Pearl Jam bassist created a stir on Saturday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.
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Sad news for Ament fans. Speculation had been rife that Pearl Jam bassist is about to announce his retirement from music, at age 63, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 19/07/2026 : 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.

#ThankYouJeff

For a little while on Saturday evening, #ThankYouJeff 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.

“Jeff Ament was unlike any other musician we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouJeff”
— @universalObserver, 18 Jul 2026
“Didn't Jeff Ament retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 18 Jul 2026

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