Ronnie Wood to announce shock retirement from music?

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Rolling Stones guitarist created a stir on Thursday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.
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Sad news for Wood fans. Speculation had been rife that Rolling Stones guitarist is about to announce his retirement from music, at age 78, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 06/02/2026 : 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.

#ThankYouRonnie

For a little while on Thursday evening, #ThankYouRonnie 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.

“Ronnie Wood was unlike any other guitarist we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouRonnie”
— @universalObserver, 5 Feb 2026
“I thought Ronnie Wood retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 5 Feb 2026

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