Randy Fitzsimmons
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Randy Fitzsimmons is the supposed 6th member of The Hives. He has been said to of formed the band in the bandmembers adolescence in 1993 by sending all five members, Howlin' Pelle Almqvist, Nicholaus Arson (real name Niklas Almqvist), Vigilante Carlstroem (real name Mikael Karlsson Åström), Dr. Matt Destruction (real name Mattias Bernvall), and Chris Dangerous (real name Christian Grahn), a letter giving a time and place to meet. According to The Hives, Randy is the brains behind the band; He writes the songs and manages the band, while never being seen in public.
It was revealed in NME that Randy Fitzsimmons is a registered pseudonym belonging to Nicholas Arson. This has led many to believe that Randy Fitzsimmons is in fact a myth, and that it is Arson who writes the songs. Arson and the rest of the band deny this and insist on the existence of Randy Fitzsimmons as the band's songwriter.
In the DVD Tussels In Brussels there is a live performance by The Hives done on "Tops Of the Pops", where Pelle denies that Nicholas Arson is Randy Fitzsimmons. Also, in the film part of the DVD there is mention of Randy Fitzsimons.
