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At age 25, Klapper built his first bit while working on the Y Ranch. The long wait times for custom-made equipment from established craftsmen such as his future mentor, Adolph Bayers, inspired Klapper to start making bits. [5] In 1968, Klapper became a full-time bit and spur maker due to the high demand for his work.
Klapper quit working as a cowboy and began making gear full time in 1968. He had learned a bit of metalsmithing from Bayers, gleaning knowledge from him on how to make spurs from a single piece of ...
After the episode aired, Yellowstone's official social media accounts posted, "Billy Klapper is a LEGEND!" Sadly, Billy Klapper passed away on September 10, 2024 at age 87. He was survived by his ...
Legendary cowboy and spur maker Billy Klapper had a cameo in season 5, episode 9 of 'Yellowstone,' and was also honored following his recent death.
Billy Klapper as himself, appearing in his workshop in Pampa, Texas, where Rip Wheeler picks up a bit ordered by Lloyd. The episode ends with a tribute reading “In Loving Memory of Billy Klapper.” (“Desire Is All You Need.”)
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Klapper began making spurs way back in 1966 having been trained by fellow famed spur maker Adolph Bayers while working as a ranch hand. His craftsmanship and items soon became sought after and he ...
Milt Gabler, Herbie Hill, Lou Blum and Jack Crystal at the Commodore Music Shop, New York City (1947) Commodore Records was founded in the spring of 1938 by Milt Gabler, [1] a native of Harlem who founded the Commodore Music Shop in 1926 in Manhattan at 136 East 42nd Street (diagonally across the street from the Commodore Hotel), and from 1938–1941 with a branch at 46 West 52nd Street, [2]