Richie Sambora to announce shock retirement from music?

  • By Smith Alexander
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Bon Jovi guitarist created a stir on Sunday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

Sad news for Sambora fans. Speculation had been rife that Bon Jovi guitarist will announce his retirement from music, at age 67, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 24/08/2026 : 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.

#ThankYouRichie

For a little while on Sunday evening, #ThankYouRichie 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 #ThankYouRichie.”
— @DesireePlum, 23 Aug 2026
“Sambora wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 23 Aug 2026

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