Classics Live andClassics Live II are a set of albums by Americanrock bandAerosmith, released in 1986 and 1987, respectively. Together, they constitute the band's second live offering, afterLive! Bootleg.Classics Live I has gone platinum whileClassics Live II has gone gold.
Classics Live! is made up of concert recordings from 1978 and 1984. Some of the recordings include guitaristsJimmy Crespo andRick Dufay, who had temporarily replacedJoe Perry andBrad Whitford respectively. Different live versions of most of these songs had already been released onLive! Bootleg in 1978. Venues and dates are not listed on the sleeve, and there is only the all-encompassing and vague statement "These songs were recorded at various concerts between 1977 and 1983." It is not listed which of the four guitarists played on which tracks.
The studio track "Major Barbra" was originally recorded for the albumGet Your Wings but remained unreleased. An alternate version is available on the compilationPandora's Box.
