Larry Graham to announce shock retirement from music?

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Sly and the Family Stone ex-bassist created a stir on Thursday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.
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Sad news for Graham fans. Speculation had been rife that Sly and the Family Stone ex-bassist is about to announce his retirement from music, at age 80, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 28/08/2026 : 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.

#ThankYouLarry

For a little while on Thursday 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.

“Larry Graham was unlike any other musician we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouLarry”
— @universalObserver, 27 Aug 2026
“Didn't Larry Graham retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 27 Aug 2026

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