Phil Rudd to announce shock retirement from music?

AC/DC drummer created a stir on Monday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

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Sad news for Rudd fans. Speculation had been rife that AC/DC drummer is about to announce his retirement from music, at age 71, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 03/02/2026 : 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-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.

#ThankYouPhil

For a little while on Monday evening, #ThankYouPhil 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.

“Phil Rudd was unlike any other drummer we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouPhil”
— @universalObserver, 2 Feb 2026

“Didn't Phil Rudd retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 2 Feb 2026

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