Maureen Tucker to announce shock retirement from music?

  • By Smith Alexander
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Velvet Underground ex-drummer created a stir on Friday when rumors have surfaced that her career was over.

Sad news for Tucker fans. Speculation had been rife that Velvet Underground ex-drummer will announce her retirement from music, at age 81, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 27/06/2026 : 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,” 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 Friday 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.

“You’ve accomplished everything I ever dreamed of #ThankYouMaureen.”
— @DesireePlum, 26 Jun 2026
“Didn't Maureen Tucker retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 26 Jun 2026

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