B.B. King Processional Held in Memphis

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WCBI)- Wednesday afternoon, hundreds gathered in Memphis to honor B.B. King, during a procession.

Beale Street was filled with hundreds of people. B. B. King’s Family, friends, and residents who never met the man but knew his music, turned out for a tribute to blues legend.

Rod Bland, son of another well known performer Bobby Blue Bland, was given the honor of carrying King’s guitar “Lucille” during the procession.

B.B. King’s funeral will be held Saturday in Indianola, Mississippi.