Larry Carlton to announce shock retirement from music?

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Fourplay ex-guitarist created a stir on Tuesday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.
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Sad news for Carlton fans. Speculation had been rife that Fourplay ex-guitarist will announce his retirement from music, at age 78, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 22/07/2026 : 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 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.

#ThankYouLarry

For a little while on Tuesday evening, #ThankYouLarry 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 #ThankYouLarry.”
— @DesireePlum, 21 Jul 2026
“Carlton wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 21 Jul 2026

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