Lobão is the stage name of João Luiz Woerdenbag Filho, a pioneering figure in
Brazilian rock & roll. Born in Rio de Janeiro on October 11, 1957, he was raised
by a Dutch family and joined his first band, the progressive rock act Vimana, at
17 years old. Vimana's lineup also included Lulu Santos and Ritchie, both of
whom would go on to enjoy hit songs of their own. The group broke up in 1978,
after briefly performing with former Yes keyboardist Patrick Moraz, and Lobão
served as the drummer for the rock band Blitz before launching his solo career
with 1982's gold-certified Cena de...