Eric Clapton unveils 'Happy Xmas'

Eric Clapton unveils 'Happy Xmas'

Eric Clapton. (Photo: Twitter/@EricClapton)

London, Oct 15 (IANS) Legendary musician Eric Clapton's album "Happy Xmas" is out now.

It released on October 12 on Clapton's Bushbranch Records/Surfdog Records, read a statement.

"Happy Xmas" is Clapton's 24th studio album and his first since 2016's "I Still Do".

"'Happy Xmas' is here," Clapton tweeted.

He had earlier said: "I had in my head that these holiday songs could be done with a slight blues tinge, and I started to figure out how to play the blues lines in between the vocals."

"I got it down and one of the most identifiable songs on the album, the one that became the foundational style, is 'Have yourself a merry little Christmas'," he added.

Clapton has co-produced "Happy Xmas" with long-time music producer Simon Climie.

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