Jet Black to announce shock retirement from music?

Stranglers drummer created a stir on Tuesday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

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Sad news for Black fans. Speculation had been rife that Stranglers drummer is about to announce his retirement from music, at age 87, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 25/02/2026 : 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.

#ThankYouJet

For a little while on Tuesday evening, #ThankYouJet 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.

“Jet Black was unlike any other musician we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouJet”
— @universalObserver, 24 Feb 2026

“Black wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 24 Feb 2026

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