John Paul Jones to announce shock retirement from music?

  • By Smith Alexander
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Led Zeppelin bassist created a stir on Sunday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

Sad news for Jones fans. Speculation had been rife that Led Zeppelin bassist will announce his retirement from music, at age 80, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 06/04/2026 : 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.

#ThankYouJohn Paul

For a little while on Sunday evening, #ThankYouJohn Paul 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 #ThankYouJohn Paul.”
— @DesireePlum, 5 Apr 2026
“Jones wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 5 Apr 2026

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