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Peace and Love from “Pete!”

Photographer Robert Campbell

Enter the mind and memories of Gordon Peter “Pete” who sends out Peace and Love to ya’ll.

“Speaking of unforgettable people: who could ever forget (I’ve tried, to no aaaaavail) mis compadres Charlie Bruscino and Larry “Bagger” Kimzey? – and that wacky but lovable goon squad in the kitchen: Pierre, Barry Ginsberg, David Smythe, Harold Ehrman, Tom Eng, Nic(odemas), and Neil (“Uncle Wally”); and Toomey, Gordo (Ed Sanchez) kickin’ ass on the day shift – and that wacky but lovable goon squad on the floor: hostesses, bartenders, ‘spresso/juicers, table bussers, and enchantresses? – and that w-b-lovable goon squad in THE OFFICE!?! I remember an impressive (well, I”M impressed [easily]) number of “floor” people’s names-matched-in with-faces and/or names-and-voices-matched-with-bosoms – crucial when putting out orders through that tiny service window in the kitchen). Too, too many names to mention (Eduardo, Erik, Gary, Chris & Henry of Cosmic Popcorn, Gordy, Kenny Beckerman, Bruce Binder, Patrick Connally, Evan, Jack E. Flatt of Kid Courage , Wild Bill Pritchard, Buck, et. al.) I was fortunate to inter-be and have friendships with a number of them. And I gotta tell ya: What a cast of characters! Fellini should be rolling and rocking in his grave. If only. If only…. Kinda loved them all. Open-heartedly and com-passionately. In a perfect world I’d like to be able to see them (you, us) all again. In the next world, I cain’t hardly wait to “hey, y’all” Michael, Pierre, Lou, Frank, and Terry, and, sad thought, how many others? of us? Golden children in a golden era….

There were two ladies that I was especially fond of: Kathy Mac (Hughes-McMahon?) and Caroline Goldfish (Fishgold). Beautiful and always nice to me. Kinda friend-ly-like, when I think about it. Meant a whole lot to me. Still does. And ladies, poor me is widowed now, and available. Ready and eager to fall in love, or, at least,a deep and lasting like , again.”

Mark

I worked at the Trident from 1974 to 1976 when it was temporarily closed before reopening almost a year later with a new crew & menu. The era covered here is 1966 to 1980 when the Trident was "Magic!" Mark Danforth Lomas 805.845.2888 MDLomas@gmail.com

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Elena says:

October 31, 2016 at 6:35 am

I worked at the Trident late 1971-the end of 1972. I was hired by Frank and worked mainly as the hostess. What a scene it was!! I was Elena Rogova then and lived in various places in Sausalito. The Dolphin Apartments is one place I remember and I rented a house that the band Dr. Hook & The Medicine Show moved into. A special time, a crazy time, those memorable times at The Trident and living in Sausalito.