Rich Robinson to announce shock retirement from music?

Black Crowes guitarist created a stir on Friday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

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Sad news for Robinson fans. Speculation had been rife that Black Crowes guitarist is about to announce his retirement from music, at age 57, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 12/09/2026 : 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 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.

#ThankYouRich

For a little while on Friday evening, #ThankYouRich 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.

“Rich Robinson was unlike any other guitarist we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouRich”
— @universalObserver, 11 Sep 2026

“I thought Rich Robinson retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 11 Sep 2026

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