Peter Green to announce shock retirement from music?

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Fleetwood Mac original lead singer created a stir on Monday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.
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Sad news for Green fans. Speculation had been rife that Fleetwood Mac original lead singer will announce his retirement from music, at age 79, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 24/02/2026 : 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.

#ThankYouPeter

For a little while on Monday 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, 23 Feb 2026
“Didn't Peter Green retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 23 Feb 2026

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