John Taylor to announce shock retirement from music?

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Duran Duran bassist created a stir on Sunday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.
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Sad news for Taylor fans. Speculation had been rife that Duran Duran bassist is about to announce his retirement from music, at age 66, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 12/10/2026 : 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

For a little while on Sunday 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.

“John Taylor was unlike any other musician we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouJohn”
— @universalObserver, 11 Oct 2026
“I thought John Taylor retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 11 Oct 2026

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