Mick Fleetwood to announce shock retirement from music?

  • By Smith Alexander
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Fleetwood Mac frontman created a stir on Sunday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

Sad news for Fleetwood fans. Speculation had been rife that Fleetwood Mac frontman will announce his retirement from music, at age 78, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 12/01/2026 : 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.

#ThankYouMick

For a little while on Sunday evening, #ThankYouMick 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 #ThankYouMick.”
— @DesireePlum, 11 Jan 2026
“I thought Mick Fleetwood retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 11 Jan 2026

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