Brigden had an illustrious career in the music industry that spanned several decades.
Joe Satriani and manager Mick Brigden at SIR Studios in New York City on February 20, 1988.Brigden was born Nov. 4, 1947, in Southend-On-Sea, England, but ultimately left for Canada when he was 19, according to his. He moved to Toronto and worked as a graphic artist before moving to New York after meeting Felix Pappalardi from rock band Mountain in the late 1960s and becoming their road manager.
In July 1969, Brigden met his wife, Julia, and rock concert promoter Bill Graham when they all attended a concert at the Fillmore West in San Francisco. Brigden became Graham’s protégé and worked for him for seven years before he took over the management division of his company, Bill Graham Presents. At BGP, Brigden and his co-lead, Arnie Pustilnik, launched Wolfgang Records in the late 1970s, and"Take Me Home Tonight" singer Eddie Money became the label's first signing.
Brigden and his wife eventually settled down in Santa Rosa in 2001 after spending time in the San Francisco Bay Area. He later discovered his talent for growing grapes in his vineyard, used to make Owl Ridge cabernet...it's been a crazy & wonderful 33 years of rock 'n' roll. I've never worked so hard, played so hard, laughed and cried so hard, made so much music & had so many worldwide adventures, & all with Mick by my side.. RIP Mick Brigden.
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