ROCK 'N' ROLL NEWS

Roving shutterbug Chuck Pulin reports from New York that the benefit concert for the Indochinese Boat People, organized by Todd Rundgren and raising an estimated $30,000 for the cause, was quite a sight to behold. David Johansen kicked off the show with a powerful set, followed by Blue Oyster Cult, whose musical contribution was just about wrapped up when Patti Smith jumped onstage to join them.