Meher Baba was an Indian spiritual leader who said he was the Avatar, the reincarnation of Muhammad, Buddha, Jesus, Krishna, Rama and Zoroaster, or the total manifestation of God in human form. A spir
Meher Baba in 1945
Meher Baba (as Merwan Irani) at 16 years old in 1910
Meher Baba dictating a message to a disciple in 1936 using his alphabet board
"Baba O'Riley" is a song by the English rock band the Who, written by guitarist and principal songwriter Pete Townshend. It is the opening track to the Who's fifth studio album, Who's Next. In Europe,
Meher Baba
…For example, Pete Townshend of the Who became a follower of Baba and dedicated his 1969 rock opera Tommy to him in the gatefold. The Who's 1971 song "Baba O'Riley" was named in part after Meher Baba, and Townshend recorded several Meher Baba tribute albums and music videos including Happy Birthday, I Am, Who Came…
The Who Baba cover
Meher Baba (1894–1969)
Terry Riley (born 1935)
The Who performing "Baba O'Riley" live at Manchester Arena in 2014. Roger Daltrey, left, is playing harmonica during the song's climactic outro. Pete Townshend, right, is playing guitar.