Vicki Peterson to announce shock retirement from music?

  • By Smith Alexander
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Bangles guitarist created a stir on Saturday when rumors have surfaced that her career was over.

Sad news for Peterson fans. Speculation had been rife that Bangles guitarist is about to announce her retirement from music, at age 68, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 11/01/2026 : 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,” she might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that she may branch out into other creative fields she is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.

#ThankYouVicki

For a little while on Saturday evening, #ThankYouVicki 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 her make the decision.

“Vicki Peterson was unlike any other guitarist we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouVicki”
— @universalObserver, 10 Jan 2026
“Peterson wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 10 Jan 2026

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