Aerosmith’s Steven Tyler and Joe Perry have recorded a new arrangement of the band’s 1973 classic, “Dream On”, to honor the victims of the Boston Marathon bombings. Accompanied by the Southern California Children’s Chorus, the song is part of the ESPN special, “Dream On: Stories From Boston’s Strongest,” that will air Saturday on ABC. Part of the E:60 news magazine series, the hour-long show will be broadcast again on ESPN on Tuesday, the anniversary of the attacks.
Three people were killed and more than 260 were injured when two bombs exploded near the finish line of the 2013 marathon. The 118th Boston Marathon will take place on April 21.
Here are a couple of sneak peaks from "E:60 Presents Dream On: Stories of Boston's Strongest."
And here's a killer version of “Dream On” during the Boston Strong benefit concert last May…