Harvey Kubernik was born in Los Angeles . He attended Fairfax High School and West Los Angeles College , and graduated from San Diego State University with a B.A. Special Major Degree ( Health , Sociology , Literature ) . He began his career in music journalism in 1972 . He later recalled that his attending a pre-tour press conference in Los Angeles for George Harrison 's 1974 North American tour helped establish him professionally . A junior contributor to '' Los Angeles Free Press '' at the time , Kubernik offered a report of the press conference to '' Melody Maker '' editor Ray Coleman , in London , which led to a front-page story and weekly assignments for the British magazine from 1975 to 1980
1974 North American tour
George Harrison and Ravi Shankar's 1974 North American tour
Harvey Kubernik