THE TRIDENT 1966 to 1980
Welcome to the Trident! Where Benito Vila suggests you could get anything you want. Benito’s tale of tales will entertain anyone who remembers those wild and crazy times. Back in the day… “From its waterfront perch in Sausalito, the Trident’s clientele could see the San … Continue readingWelcome to the Trident by Benito Vila
Bread and Roses 1981 Stanley Johnston (CSNY producer), Robin Williams, and Neil Young watching BB King walk past them on his way to stage at the Bread and Roses concert, Greek Theatre, 1981 (That’s Bob Shane of the Kingston Trio in the white t-shirt in … Continue readingBackstage Bread and Roses
The Trident this Friday 13th, 2021 in Sausalito 5 to 8. Image: Billboard on Sunset Strip,1972 with the release of their first album on Columbia Records
THE TRIDENT CHRONICLES OR THE DISHDOG CHRONICLES Oh! Goofeee I don’t know if this is true with all vocations but I know from personal experience that there comes a time in every struggling musicians career when you just have … Continue readingEvan Palmerston and the Trident or Dishdog Chronicles
In the summer of 1972, an amazing event took place at the Trident. I was working late Monday night – the start of my work week back then, when I got a call from Lou Ganapoler, general manager of the Trident Restaurant. He asked me … Continue readingThe Rolling Stones 1972 Trident Party
The Kingston Trio’s Trident, at 558 Bridgeway in Sausalito, uniquely reflected what was going on in the late ’60s through the ’70s in the Bay Area. New York had Studio 54 San Francisco had the Trident. David Crosby called the Trident, “Ground zero for sex, … Continue readingWelcome to the Trident!
Not too many people know that Cirque Du Soleil began in the parking lot of the Trident back in the mid 70’s. This also was thought to be a pyramid scheme but was simply multi-level marketing. Very clever in its day ….. Herta, Eric, and Robin …top … Continue readingEarly Cirque Du Soleil
Welcome to the original Trident Restaurant website. Memories from the mid-sixties through the seventies. Some seriously wild and crazy times! This site is currently under reconstruction. We updated the theme, hired an SEO company, and are in the process of recovering photos off of multiple … Continue readingWelcome to the “Original” Trident Restaurant Website!
Happy New Year one and all! It’s time to say goodbye to 2020 and not a minute too soon. We want to wish you and yours the very best in 2021! Remember, if the world didn’t suck, we’d all fall off! It’s weird being the … Continue readingHello 2021! And Goodbye 2020! Phew!
“Long-haired freako” embraced by the Mill Valley golf society By Jason Walsh This article appeared in the Pacific Sun in March of 1977 The Legend of Bagger Larry 4 One of Marin’s finest golfers of the 1970s was facing something of a personal dilemma – … Continue readingThe Legendary Larry
Leo Sayer launched his career in the United Kingdom in the early 1970s, and he became a top singles and album act on both sides of the Atlantic in the 1970s. His first seven hit singles in the United Kingdom all reached the Top … Continue readingLeo Sayer
Sam Andrew is a musician, playwright, and painter from west Marin and knew the Trident (Horizons today) well. He was Janis Joplin’s guitar player in Big Brother and the Holding Company and her Full Tilt Boogie Band. The Trident was one of their favorite hangouts.Notes … Continue readingSam Andrew of Big Brother and the Holding Company
They say if you can remember the 1960s and ’70s, you weren’t there. Not always. In 1974, Tiburon’s Mark Lomas worked at the Trident Restaurant in Sausalito, the erstwhile gathering place for, literally sex, drugs and rock and roll. Featuring psychedelic-colored menus, tasty organic dishes, … Continue readingMarin Magazine Trident Article
This Video Has Been Viewed Over 14,300 times. No disrespect to the Hells Angels. We all loved it when Sonny Barger dropped in and often hung out with Clint Eastwood during his spaghetti western films period. Tom Buford tells the story. Tom had been … Continue readingThe SF 49ers versus the Hells Angels