Contact Truss
A Friendly-Spoof on “You Know Who” by Peter McWilliams ... Who Couldn’t Resist
In the beginning there was Action Line. Then the Detroit News stole the Free Press’ idea and gave us Contact Ten. Now Creem steals the Detroit New’s idea and brings you: CONTACT TRUSS! [Truss, better known to billions of Detroiters as “Uncle Truss — the Guru of Grand River”, will be happy to answer your questions concerning Rock and Roll, birth control, rat control, dope, hope, and the attainment of True Enlightenment in your spare time.]
Dear Uncle Truss,
What does “Kick out the jams” mean?
Well, as you might know, for maximum comfort of all attendees, we limit the ticket sales at The Ball Room to 100 per concert. This allows for lots of room for all. However, about 1000 people per performance SNEAK IN and make the place jam packed. These people are called The Jams, in Ballroom venacular. When a band is playing and they fed the atmosphere is too confined, they yell “Kick out the jams, please” which means the hired police officers check for ticket stubs and throw out any unauthorized concert-goers. I hope that answers your question.
Dear Uncle Truss,