Rock exec Brigden, 73

Led Stones, Dylan

The rock ’n’ roll world is mourning the freakish death of longtime industry insider Mick Brigden, who managed and directed tours for the Rolling Stones, Bob Dylan and Peter Frampton, among other acts.

Brigden died this week following an acci- dent as he was attempting to dig a grave for his family’s pet dog at his home north of Santa Rosa, Calif., the Press Democrat reported Friday. He was 73.

Brigden ended up digging his own grave, in a way, as the hole he was shoveling collapsed in on him, according to TMZ. He died immediately.

Brigden (pictured) briefly lived in New York in the 1960s where he became the road manager for Long Island-based band Mountain, remembered for the hit “Mississippi Queen” and its performance at Woodstock in 1969.

The music manager, a longtime protégé of famed music promoter Bill Graham, was best known in recent decades for his work with Grammy-nominated guitar virtuoso Joe Satriani. He also helped manage hitmakers such as Sammy Hagar, Eddie Money and Humble Pie.

“It’s been a crazy and wonderful 33 years of rock ’n’ roll,” Satriani posted on Instagram, along with a photo of Brigden. “I’ve never worked so hard, played so hard, laughed and cried so hard, made so much music and had so many worldwide adventures, and all with Mick by my side. He was the ultimate music business mentor. Honest, tough, nurturing, hardworking, respectful, tenacious, insightful, he was all of those things.”

“Mick Brigden was the first person that ever took care of me on the road,” rock vocalist Sammy Hagar posted on Facebook. “He . . . would hang out with us on days off, a real soldier and loyal friend.”

Added the Bill Graham Memorial Foundation on Facebook, “We were shocked and saddened to hear about Mick Brigden’s untimely passing last week.”

Brigden is survived by his wife, Julia Dreyer Brigden; son Jack Brigden of Santa Rosa; stepdaughter Jessica Merz; and grandson David Merz of Novato.