Martin Barre to announce shock retirement from music?

Jethro Tull guitarist created a stir on Monday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

Sad news for Barre fans. Speculation had been rife that Jethro Tull guitarist will announce his retirement from music, at age 78, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 24/12/2024 : 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.

#ThankYouMartin

For a little while on Monday evening, #ThankYouMartin 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 #ThankYouMartin.”
— @DesireePlum, 23 Dec 2024
“Didn't Martin Barre retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 23 Dec 2024

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