Tom Hamilton to announce shock retirement from music?

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Aerosmith bassist created a stir on Saturday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.
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Sad news for Hamilton fans. Speculation had been rife that Aerosmith bassist is about to announce his retirement from music, at age 74, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 07/06/2026 : 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.

#ThankYouTom

For a little while on Saturday evening, #ThankYouTom 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.

“Tom Hamilton was unlike any other musician we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouTom”
— @universalObserver, 6 Jun 2026
“Didn't Tom Hamilton retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 6 Jun 2026

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