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There are artists whose music instantly takes us back to another place and time, and Lobo is undoubtedly one of them. His gentle voice and heartfelt songwriting produced some of the defining songs of the 1970s, including Me and You and a Dog Named Boo, I'd Love You to Want Me, Don't Expect Me to Be Your Friend and How Can I Tell Her. While millions fell in love with those timeless recordings, very few people ever got to know the man behind them. In this revealing conversation, Kent LaVoie—better known to the world as Lobo—shares the extraordinary story behind a career that has spanned more than five decades. Surprisingly, fame was never his ambition. He explains why he chose to hide behind the name "Lobo," how he deliberately avoided the celebrity lifestyle, and why he was happiest returning home to an ordinary life after stepping off stage. Lobo recalls the chance moment that inspired Me and You and a Dog Named Boo, revealing how a glance into his backyard at his beloved German Shepherd unexpectedly created one of the biggest hits of the decade. He also opens up about the deeply personal inspiration behind I'd Love You to Want Me, a song that became an international phenom