Marvin Pontiac

Marvin Pontiac is a fictional musical persona created and performed by American musician John Lurie. The persona and accompanying records mix blues, world influences and theatrical mythmaking; the project includes staged biography and imagery.

Marvin Pontiac is an alter ego of John Lurie. The Legendary Marvin Pontiac Greatest Hits is presented as a compilation of the fictional artist's work; reviews note the use of fake photos and invented biography. Reviewers describe the music as blending blues and world/African influences, with an eccentric, art-brut sensibility.

Marvin Pontiac is a fictional musical persona created and performed by John Lurie. Reviews praise the inventive persona and the eclectic, blues-tinged music on The Legendary Marvin Pontiac Greatest Hits and discuss The Asylum Tapes. Opinions range from admiring to puzzled, with an overall positive reception.

For:Fans of John Lurie, experimental blues, and music mythology.