THE TRIDENT 1966 to 1980
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!
The relationship between Sausalito and San Francisco is a blend of natural beauty, historical significance, and cultural richness. Sausalito’s history is deeply intertwined with that of San Francisco. During the Gold Rush era, Sausalito was a key location for ships to replenish their fresh water supplies … Continue readingA Love Letter
Recently Trident alumni Monterey Morrissey and Evan Palmer appeared on the Old and in the Way podcast sharing stories about the Trident, working with Robin Williams, and their careers in show business. Monterey is currently starring in one of TikToks biggest shows Retirement House which … Continue readingOld and in the Way
Click “Continue Reading” below for the full post and video of Evan’s interview. Evan’s musical journey began in 1969-1970 when he joined a band backing two different groups of Soul singers out in the San Francisco projects. Around that time Evan was invited … Continue readingEvan Palmerston
On April 5, 2024, Trident alumni Monterey Morrissey and the cast of Retirement House all appeared on Good Morning America. It’s a funny and heartwarming episode six-minute clip. You’ll be shocked at the number of followers and views. It’s become a huge worldwide phenomenon and … Continue readingTrident Tik Tok Superstar Monterey Morrissey on Good Morning America
From the December issue of the Montecito Journal in Santa Barbara, California where he grew up. David Crosby passed in January of 2023 joining the historical ranks of foundational American Folk Artist. Born in L.A. and raised in Santa Barbara Crosby attended Crane School, Laguna … Continue readingDavid Crosby
Phil Lesh performing in his Trident T-Shirt: I use to eat lunch with Phil Lesh when he was in town, we would drive on weekdays to the Trident from San Rafael in his car for a legit reason to drive somewhere FURTHER than Marin Joes. … Continue readingPhil Lesh Grateful Dead
PLAY IT AGAIN SAM AT THE TRIDENT BY MONTEREY MORRISSEY aka (LOUSY GROOVY CAP-I-TAN) It was a typical Monday morning as I coasted down the hill from the Golden Gate Bridge and began carefully looking for that coveted neighborhood all-day parking spot so I … Continue readingMonterey Morrissey Woody Allen and the Trident
This post was inspired by Merl Saunders’s son Tony who was recently interviewed on the Old and in the Way Podcast. We begin this post with a clip from the interview with Tony Saunders who reflects on all the times his Dad played at the … Continue readingMerl Saunders
A Pink Floyd documentary in quadraphonic sound was playing at a movie theatre on or just off Geary Boulevard in San Francisco. My girlfriend and I checked it out and loved it. Absolutely incredible with all kinds of insights into the band and the … Continue readingPink Floyd and the Trident
Woody Allen filmed part of Play it Again Sam at the Trident Restaurant in Sausalito, California after the Film Unions in New York went on strike. This clip from the film captures the Trident as it was back in the day. Gorgeous waitresses wearing … Continue readingWoody Allen Trident Flashback
Mid-seventies. Warm beautiful night. The deck was open and packed. Sitting at a four-top near the bus station in the main dining room was Led Zeppelin and no one had taken notice up until their waitress screamed out, “Fck this shit, I quit!” and walked … Continue readingLed Zeppelin and the Trident
Some excerpts from the February 2023 issue of Marin Magazine: “The Trident in Sausalito was once called the Yacht Club and was strictly a jazz venue – and a unique one at that. After the name change to the Trident, some of the United States’ … Continue readingAll That Jazz!
In an interview with David Crosby in the Santa Barbara Magazine David ends the interview with a wonderful compliment about the Kingston Trio. At the time of the interview, David and CS&N were playing at the Santa Barbara Bowl. David was asked, “You’re playing the … Continue readingDavid Crosby
The Trident Sam Houston Andrew III interview 2010. Sam left us in 2015. A really sweet person as you’ll soon see. Some wonderful insights into Janis Joplin, the late 60’s San Francisco scene, and Marin County. Miss you Sam. Thanks! Sam and I belonged … Continue readingSam Houston Andrew III Janis Joplin’s Lead Guitarist
The Trident was very good to me in many interesting ways. I met Janis Joplin at the Trident, and among other things, she hired me into her Full Tilt Boogie band. Later I met David Crosby at the Trident and lived with him on Greenwood … Continue readingJoel and Janis