Robert Follen to announce shock retirement from music?
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Sad news for Follen fans. Speculation had been rife that Keshco drummer is about to announce his retirement from music, at age 46, with immediate effect.
UPDATE 07/04/2026 : 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-singer 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.
#ThankYouRobert
For a little while on Monday evening, #ThankYouRobert 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.
“Robert Follen was unlike any other drummer we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouRobert”
— @universalObserver, 6 Apr 2026
“Follen wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 6 Apr 2026
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