Ray Davies to announce shock retirement from music?

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Kinks frontman created a stir on Wednesday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.
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Sad news for Davies fans. Speculation had been rife that Kinks frontman is about to announce his retirement from music, at age 81, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 15/01/2026 : 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.

#ThankYouRay

For a little while on Wednesday evening, #ThankYouRay 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.

“Ray Davies was unlike any other musician we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouRay”
— @universalObserver, 14 Jan 2026
“Didn't Ray Davies retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 14 Jan 2026

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