Legendary 90s guitarist QUITS band after 30 years due to 'medical developments' with heartbreaking statement
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Guitarist Chris Burney has announced his departure from Bowling For Soup after 30 years. The rock star, 55, co-founded the band in 1994 alongside Jaret Reddick, who said that the group 'would not be where we are without him'. But after seven months of playing as a trio while the guitarist focused on his health, the group announced on Thursday that he has officially retired for good.
![[After seven months of playing as a trio while the guitarist focused on his health, the group announced on Thursday that he has officially retired for good]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/23/16/94441745-14318149-The_rock_star_55_co_founded_the_band_in_1994_alongside_Jaret_Red-a-79_1737650356062.jpg)
In a message to fans on Instagram, they revealed that they will be carrying on as they have been and have no plans to replace him. A statement on Bowling For Soup's Instagram read: 'To All Our Amazing Bowling For Soup Fans…. 'It is with a heavy heart we announce that Chris Burney has made the decision to retire from his stage-right post in the band he co-founded in 1994.
![[Bowling for Soup formed in Wichita Falls, Texas, in 1994. (L-R Gary Wiseman, Jaret Reddick, Erik Chandler and Chris Burney seen in 2003)]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/23/16/78087933-14318149-Rockers_Bowling_for_Soup_formed_in_Wichita_Falls_Texas_in_1994_A-a-74_1737650032112.jpg)
Guitarist Chris Burney has announced his departure from Bowling For Soup after 30 years (pictured in 2019). After seven months of playing as a trio while the guitarist focused on his health, the group announced on Thursday that he has officially retired for good.
![[Chris co-founded the band in 1994 alongside Jaret Reddick, who said that the group 'would not be where we are without him.']](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/23/16/94440709-14318149-image-m-78_1737650173832.jpg)
'Some recent medical developments, 30 years of rocking balls and touring non-stop have made it difficult to continue. We are bummed to not have Chris by our sides, but absolutely support his decision. 'The three of us will carry on, with Chris' Blessing, and continue to build the legacy of this band we all love so much. We will not be replacing Chris or touring with a touring guitarist. You cannot replace a legend. We were brothers when we started this journey…and brothers we remain.
