Keith Richards to announce shock retirement from music?

  • By Smith Alexander
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Rolling Stones guitarist created a stir on Friday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

Sad news for Richards fans. Speculation had been rife that Rolling Stones guitarist will announce his retirement from music, at age 82, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 16/05/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being a guitarist isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being a guitarist-singer 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.

#ThankYouKeith

For a little while on Friday evening, #ThankYouKeith 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 #ThankYouKeith.”
— @DesireePlum, 15 May 2026
“Richards wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 15 May 2026

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