Billions served: P-M Jimmy Banks MBE discusses "Salute to Willie, the Royal Fendersmith" - Part 2

More than four-billion people watched the broadcast of the funeral for Queen Elizabeth II on September 19, 2022, culminating with the piping performance of "Salute to Willie, the Royal Fendersmith," a an air composed by Pipe-Major James Banks MBE. pipes|drums Magazine connected with Banks for an exclusive discussion about the tune, the meaning, and the impact on piping around the world.