However , as explained by Townshend in his autobiography '' Who I Am '' , the last verse is about an early incident , that happened on the last North American leg of the 1971 tour : the day before the first concert in Charlotte , North Carolina , Townshend took the opportunity to visit the Meher Spiritual Center — a retreat owned by his guru Meher Baba — in nearby Myrtle Beach
1971 tour
The Who Tour 1971
Who Are You (song)