# Pete Townshend: The Guru Between The Notes

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Podcast: [Behind The Song: Classic Rock Chronicles](https://stenobird.com/podcast/behind-the-song-classic-rock-chronicles-846044)
Published: 2026-05-27T11:30:00+00:00
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## Resource

In this episode of the Behind The Song podcast, Janda takes a closer look into Pete Townshend’s “Let My Love Open The Door,” just one of many songs that he consistently wrote with his spiritual guru in mind. It’s a deep dive into the how Townshend’s decades-long devotion to Meher Baba completely colored his creative output and shifted his focus to search for the divine. From “Baba O’Riley” to “The Seeker” and more, take a listen to how he to put the guru between the notes of his songs.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

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