John Sebastian to announce shock retirement from music?

  • By Smith Alexander
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Lovin' Spoonful frontman created a stir on Friday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

Sad news for Sebastian fans. Speculation had been rife that Lovin' Spoonful frontman will announce his retirement from music, at age 81, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 06/12/2025 : 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.

#ThankYouJohn

For a little while on Friday evening, #ThankYouJohn 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.”
— @DesireePlum, 5 Dec 2025
“Didn't John Sebastian retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 5 Dec 2025

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