Nick Rhodes to announce shock retirement from music?

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Duran Duran keyboardist created a stir on Sunday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.
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Sad news for Rhodes fans. Speculation had been rife that Duran Duran keyboardist is about to announce his retirement from music, at age 63, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 16/03/2026 : 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.

#ThankYouNick

For a little while on Sunday evening, #ThankYouNick 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.

“Nick Rhodes was unlike any other musician we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouNick”
— @universalObserver, 15 Mar 2026
“Rhodes wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 15 Mar 2026

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