John Zorn to announce shock retirement from music?
- By Smith Alexander
- Washington
- Last updated on

Hot news
- International July 26, 2025
- Money July 25, 2025
- Rumor Central July 2025
Sad news for Zorn fans. Speculation had been rife that the American musician best known for albums like Naked City or Cobra, is about to announce his retirement from music, at age 71, with immediate effect.
UPDATE 26/07/2025 : 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-composer 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.
“John Zorn was unlike any other musician we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouJohn”
— @universalObserver, 25 Jul 2025
“I thought John Zorn retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 25 Jul 2025
© 2025 MediaMass All rights reserved. Do not reproduce (even with permission).
John Zorn: Recent News
- Babies July 24, 2025
- Love July 22, 2025
- Rumor July 2025
Celebrity Central