ERIC CLAPTON has released his 21st studio album, 'Old Sock', on March 12.

The new album is a collection of some of Clapton’s favorite songs spanning from his childhood to present day that highlights his vast appreciation and knowledge of music.

From Leadbelly to J.J. Cale; Peter Tosh to George Gershwin; Hank Snow to Gary Moore and Taj Mahal, this record is a celebration of so many who have inspired Clapton’s rich musical life.

The album explores romantic standards of the 30's, reggae, soul, rock, and includes a collaboration with Paul McCartney, to create an experience that is quintessential Clapton.

Clapton assembled a band for the recordings consisting of longtime collaborators Steve Gadd (drums), Willie Weeks (bass) and Chris Stainton (keyboards) along with some surprise guest additions.

JJ Cale joins the song 'Angel' for backing vocals and guitar, Chaka Khan joins as backing vocalist for 'Get On Over,' Steve Winwood on the Hammond B3 Organ on 'Still Got The Blues,' Paul McCartney on bass/vocals on 'All of Me,' and Jim Keltner on drums for 'Our Love is Here To Stay'.

His first album since 2010 was produced by Clapton, Doyle Bramhall II, Justin Stanley and Simon Climie, and features two new original songs 'Every Little Thing' and 'Gotta Get Over.'

'Old Sock' was released on Clapton’s Bushbranch label, distributed through a new collaboration with SurfDog Records in the USA and Canada, and released by Polydor Records in the rest of world.



SOLO DISCOGRAPHY:

Eric Clapton (1970)
461 Ocean Boulevard (1974)
There's One in Every Crowd (1975)
No Reason to Cry (1976)
Slowhand (1977)
Backless (1978)
Another Ticket (1981)
Money and Cigarettes (1983)
Behind the Sun (1985)
August (1986)
 Journeyman (1989)
From the Cradle (1994)
Pilgrim (1998)
Riding with the King (with B.B. King) (2000)
Reptile (2001)
Me and Mr. Johnson (2004)
Sessions for Robert J (2004)
Back Home (2005)
The Road to Escondido (with JJ Cale) (2006)
Clapton (2010)
Old Sock (2013)