Joe Butler to announce shock retirement from music?

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Lovin' Spoonful drummer created a stir on Thursday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.
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Sad news for Butler fans. Speculation had been rife that Lovin' Spoonful drummer is about to announce his retirement from music, at age 84, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 05/12/2025 : 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.

#ThankYouJoe

For a little while on Thursday evening, #ThankYouJoe 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.

“Joe Butler was unlike any other musician we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouJoe”
— @universalObserver, 4 Dec 2025
“I thought Joe Butler retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 4 Dec 2025

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