Eric Clapton to appear on new Rolling Stones album

Guitarist Eric Clapton will appear on the Rolling Stones’ blues-inspired new album, Keith Richards has confirmed. The musician “dropped by for a couple of numbers”, Richards told BBC 6 Music, adding the recording sessions had been “like old times down in Richmond”.

Both the Stones and Clapton’s former band, The Yardbirds, used to perform at the Crawdaddy Club in Richmond, Surrey. Richards said the Stones were hoping to play some European dates next year and would “love to” perform in the UK. “I think it’s on the menu somewhere,” the 72-year-old said.

The new album was confirmed by the band earlier this year at the launch of Exhibitionism, a career retrospective at London’s Saatchi Gallery. The recording sessions have included both new material and a number of blues covers, including songs by Little Walter and Howlin’ Wolf.

Richards said the album would feature “a lot of Chicago blues” and would be “coming out in the autumn some time”.