Tommy James to announce shock retirement from music?

By Smith Alexander
Washington
Last updated on August 14, 2025

Tommy James and the Shondells frontman created a stir on Wednesday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

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Sad news for James fans. Speculation had been rife that Tommy James and the Shondells frontman is about to announce his retirement from music, at age 78, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 14/08/2025 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being a singer isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being a singer-songwriter 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.

#ThankYouTommy

For a little while on Wednesday evening, #ThankYouTommy 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.