<P> The `` Baba O'Riley '' title combines the names of Meher Baba and Terry Riley , two of Townshend 's philosophical and musical mentors . The song is often mistakenly called `` Teenage Wasteland '' , after the phrase repeated in the song . `` Teenage Wasteland '' was in fact a working title for the song in its early incarnations as part of the Lifehouse project , but eventually became the title for a different but related song by Townshend , which is slower and features different lyrics . A demo of `` Teenage Wasteland '' is featured on Lifehouse Chronicles , a six disc set of music related to the Lifehouse project , and on several Townshend compilations and videos . </P>
<P> The `` Baba O'Riley '' title combines the names of Meher Baba and Terry Riley , two of Townshend 's philosophical and musical mentors . The song is often mistakenly called `` Teenage Wasteland '' , after the phrase repeated in the song . `` Teenage Wasteland '' was in fact a working title for the song in its early incarnations as part of the Lifehouse project , but eventually became the title for a different but related song by Townshend , which is slower and features different lyrics . A demo of `` Teenage Wasteland '' is featured on Lifehouse Chronicles , a six disc set of music related to the Lifehouse project , and on several Townshend compilations and videos . </P>
where did the name baba o'riley come from
where did the name baba o'riley come from
The `` Baba O'Riley '' title combines the names of Meher Baba and Terry Riley , two of Townshend 's philosophical and musical mentors .
The `` Baba O'Riley '' title combines the names of Meher Baba and Terry Riley , two of Townshend 's philosophical and musical mentors .