Jonny Greenwood to announce shock retirement from music?

  • By Smith Alexander
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Radiohead guitarist created a stir on Saturday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

Sad news for Greenwood fans. Speculation had been rife that Radiohead guitarist is about to announce his retirement from music, at age 54, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 11/01/2026 : 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-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.

#ThankYouJonny

For a little while on Saturday evening, #ThankYouJonny 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.

“Jonny Greenwood was unlike any other musician we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouJonny”
— @universalObserver, 10 Jan 2026
“Greenwood wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 10 Jan 2026

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