Maureen Tucker to announce shock retirement from music?

By Smith Alexander
Washington
Last updated on April 17, 2025

Velvet Underground ex-drummer created a stir on Wednesday when rumors have surfaced that her career was over.

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Sad news for Tucker fans. Speculation had been rife that Velvet Underground ex-drummer will announce her retirement from music, at age 80, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 17/04/2025 : 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,” she might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that she may branch out into other creative fields she is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.

#ThankYouMaureen

For a little while on Wednesday evening, #ThankYouMaureen 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 her make the decision.