Joe Perry to announce shock retirement from music?

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Aerosmith guitarist created a stir on Monday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.
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Sad news for Perry fans. Speculation had been rife that Aerosmith guitarist is about to announce his retirement from music, at age 75, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 11/11/2025 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being a guitarist isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being a guitarist 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 Monday 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 Perry was unlike any other guitarist we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouJoe”
— @universalObserver, 10 Nov 2025
“Perry wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 10 Nov 2025

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