Roger Glover to announce shock retirement from music?

Deep Purple bassist created a stir on Sunday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

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Sad news for Glover fans. Speculation had been rife that Deep Purple bassist is about to announce his retirement from music, at age 80, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 12/01/2026 : 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.

#ThankYouRoger

For a little while on Sunday evening, #ThankYouRoger 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.

“Roger Glover was unlike any other musician we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouRoger”
— @universalObserver, 11 Jan 2026

“Glover wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 11 Jan 2026

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