Stewart Copeland to announce shock retirement from music?

  • By Smith Alexander
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Police drummer created a stir on Sunday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

Sad news for Copeland fans. Speculation had been rife that Police drummer is about to announce his retirement from music, at age 73, 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.

#ThankYouStewart

For a little while on Sunday evening, #ThankYouStewart 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.

“Stewart Copeland was unlike any other musician we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouStewart”
— @universalObserver, 11 Jan 2026
“Didn't Stewart Copeland retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 11 Jan 2026

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