Peter Erskine to announce shock retirement from music?

Erskine created a stir on Saturday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

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Sad news for Erskine fans. Speculation had been rife that the American drummer best known for his album Juni, will announce his retirement from music, at age 72, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 28/06/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being a drummer isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being a drummer 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.

#ThankYouPeter

For a little while on Saturday evening, #ThankYouPeter 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 #ThankYouPeter.”
— @DesireePlum, 27 Jun 2026

“Erskine wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 27 Jun 2026

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