Lobo

Lobo, born Roland Kent LaVoie in 1943 in Tallahassee, Florida, is best remembered for soft-rock classics like “Me and You and a Dog Named Boo” and “I’d Love You to Want Me.” Early in his career, he played in bands with future luminaries like Gram Parsons and made his recording debut in 1964 with the Sugar Beats.

Adopting the Lobo moniker in 1971, he scored multiple Top 40 hits throughout the 1970s, with albums like “Of a Simple Man” cementing his soft-rock legacy. Although commercial momentum faded in the late ’70s, Lobo retained a devoted following, especially in Asia, releasing albums in Taiwan and Singapore through the 1990s. Known for his melodic, heartfelt songwriting, Lobo remains a soft-rock icon for generations of fans worldwide.