I just read the first 6 weeks of mixerman's diaries for the first time. The story (so far... I can't find the rest) was so entertaining. Question: Who is he and the band? :) I read on some places that the name eventually did become known to the public and that many people have figured it out. However, after 30 minutes of googling, I can't find a guaranteed forum post or article stating it (I doubt it's velvet revolver... and nine days and lifehouse were the other guesses. I doubt any of them are true).

Honestly, I think the posts that even talk about knowing the identity can even be more misdirection.

Anyway, for curiosities sake, I'm going to ask: Does anyone actually know, or is it the work of fiction, or is it unknown even at this point in time?

Oh, and if you haven't read the diaries... you can read the first 6 weeks here:
http://www.mixerman.net/diaries_main.php

It'll take a good night or two to read everything, and it's very entertaining. In some ways, it's so unbelievable that I actually think it would have had to happen in real life because fiction wouldn't be that good. On the other hand, maybe the entire story is a combination of a whole bunch of things that really did happen in real life.

Either way, the story is just so gripping and compelling and funny. It's well-worth the read, even if it is a work of fiction.

You'll get a lot of theories on who he is and who the band was. I have heard at least 3 different people swear they know but then state that they can't say or it will effect their standing in the music community. However, he is one of the moderators at this site so maybe you can figure it out from there. http://thewombforums.com/index.php

Man, I'm only half way through day one, and I don't know if I can hang with it. This guy is totally arrogant and has obvious anger management issues to go along with his Napoleon complex.

EDIT: OK, I admit, I'm sucked in now. Just finished the first two weeks, about to start week 3.

I totally expect it's really this possibility that you mentioned above:

"On the other hand, maybe the entire story is a combination of a whole bunch of things that really did happen in real life."

I kind of think it's a fictional compilation of all possible "worst case scenarios" that the author either lived through or heard about in his career (and / or "heard about" on gearslutz).

i actually tried to find where you could buy the whole book but for some reason i couldn't. i don't remember if it was a site problem or if they had taken it down... it's hilarious reading though. i'm arrogant too so i loved it

just gotta give this a bump. these diaries are totally addictive and hilarious. very entertaining stuff....

Just got done reading the first 6 weeks. I am sad that there doesn't appear to be a way to finish the diary. Looks like Amazon will have the hardcover in stock ...in May. I hate waiting.

The 'Diaries' are over 3 years old at this point; and the demand has tailed off considerably.

On the Usenet group Rec.Audio.Pro it was discussed ad naseum who the band and producer (s) were. Mixerman himself used to post there and was
quite the celebrity incognito for a while. As it turned out most of the 'regulars' knew him and his work quite well.

A whole lot of Band theories were pushed...I even thought I had found out the band ( I thought it was Guns and Roses ) but was informed by a guy at Mercenary how wrong I was--although it's thought that Mixerman worked on the first GNR album in some engineering capacity.

But truth be told it was all a fictional account that was a conglomerate 'mix' of his many expieriences. Oneonly has to be in the business...especially in the upper echelons of engineering and producing to know that no one who wants a job in the future (especially a freelance engineer/work for hire type) is going to say anything specific in public about the shennagans that go on when recording. It's too small a community to talk in ( even if you do generate $200K in sales MM was reported to have earned from his 'diary').

And another aspect of the 'diary' is that it plays into the stereotypical thinking that rock musicans are really idiots controlled by some Machavellian super genius musican producer. Those people only account for less than 10% of the musicians...

ORIGINAL: Nate

The 'Diaries' are over 3 years old at this point; and the demand has tailed off considerably.

On the Usenet group Rec.Audio.Pro it was discussed ad naseum who the band and producer (s) were. Mixerman himself used to post there and was
quite the celebrity incognito for a while. As it turned out most of the 'regulars' knew him and his work quite well.

A whole lot of Band theories were pushed...I even thought I had found out the band ( I thought it was Guns and Roses ) but was informed by a guy at Mercenary how wrong I was--although it's thought that Mixerman worked on the first GNR album in some engineering capacity.

But truth be told it was all a fictional account that was a conglomerate 'mix' of his many expieriences. Oneonly has to be in the business...especially in the upper echelons of engineering and producing to know that no one who wants a job in the future (especially a freelance engineer/work for hire type) is going to say anything specific in public about the shennagans that go on when recording. It's too small a community to talk in ( even if you do generate $200K in sales MM was reported to have earned from his 'diary').

And another aspect of the 'diary' is that it plays into the stereotypical thinking that rock musicans are really idiots controlled by some Machavellian super genius musican producer. Those people only account for less than 10% of the musicians...

Hey Guys,

Glad you're enjoying the first six weeks. As to my identity, there are all sort of theories out there. There's even people who claim to "know." But you have to be careful about what you read on the internet. There are all sorts of competing theories out there.

As to the claim that it's fictional (another claim that is disputed all over the net), I'll just say this: It's all true.

As to the claim that demand for the book has tapered off? If anything it's grown. And I didn't make $200k from my diaries. I mean, the amount of mythology that you find on the internet is staggering.

Anyway, I just thought I'd let you all know that the book will be coming out again this Spring on Hal Leonard's Backbeat Books imprint. And you're gonna be able to buy the book all over the world. If it's okay with you guys, I'll give you an exact release date when I have one.

Thanks!

Enjoy,

Mixerman

Hmmph! Clearly an imposter!