Washington, Jan 15 : Sir Paul McCartney has teamed-up with his musician son James to make a new album.

After years living as a recluse, James is attempting to father''s footsteps and is getting plenty of help from the former Beatle.

"My son James plays guitar. We''re making a new album with him," Contactmusic quoted Macca, as saying on U. S. TV talk show The View.

Previously, James co-wrote a number of his dad''s solo songs, and joined him on tour back in 2005.

The 31-year-old also performed on his late mother Linda McCartney''s solo album `Wide Prairie', which was released after her death in 1998. (ANI)