Ray Parker, Jr. to announce shock retirement from music?

  • By Smith Alexander
  • Washington
  • Last updated on

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

Sad news for Parker fans. Speculation had been rife that the American guitarist best known for the soundtracks to Ghostbusters, is about to announce his retirement from music, at age 72, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 17/05/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being a guitarist isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being a guitarist-singer-songwriter 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 Saturday 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 Parker, Jr. was unlike any other guitarist we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouRay”
— @universalObserver, 16 May 2026
“I thought Ray Parker, Jr. retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 16 May 2026

© 2026 MediaMass All rights reserved. Do not reproduce (even with permission).

Ray Parker, Jr.: Recent News

 

page served in 0.049s (1,2)