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
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
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
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
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
“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
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
Richard Lipfield August 26, 1941 – November 30, 2019 About to walk into the Trident on a Saturday evening to begin my shift… place is full…one shift ending , another beginning…..customers everywhere… rock and roll…. beautiful women…. one hour wait …sensory overload …I NEED TO … Continue readingDeja Views…a Retrospective from Richard Lipfield
The fabulously talented Rowan Brothers Chris and Lorin playing live at the Trident Restaurant in Sausalito, California.The Rowans, also known as The Rowan Brothers, are an American country-rock group, originally formed by the brothers Chris Rowan and Lorin Rowan. They were joined by another … Continue readingThe Rowan Brothers Live at the Trident
Had a great time interviewing Chris and Lorin Rowan.The Rowans, also known as The Rowan Brothers, are an American country-rock group, originally formed by the brothers Chris Rowan and Lorin Rowan. They were joined by another brother, Peter Rowan, for their second, third and fourth … Continue readingThe Rowan Brother’s Trident Interview
I was only a casual background item at the old Trident. I did work there when it was Horizon’s, and my mother even worked there (around 1960) when it was called The Yacht Club (I remember her calling it “The Yacht Dock” though). Most of … Continue readingTerry Lawson
There was a party on a beach near Point Reyes. There were a bunch of Trident people there, though I think it might have been Terry’s chef/friend Joaquin who threw the party, (he would collect mussels at low tide, and use them in the Paella … Continue readingTeren and Terry Part 2
Special thanks to Rob Lawson who shot this back in the day. His brother Terry is featured behind the bar here. Terry was a wonderful character who enjoyed life to the fullest. Squeegee on the deck with his plants and Dennis somewhere in the parking … Continue readingTrident Flashback
In the summer of 1960, Louis Ganapoler commuted daily in his dull green 50’s Pontiac from his home in Pompton Lakes, New Jersey over the George Washington Bridge to Greenwich Village, New York. Here the scent of espresso coffee from Little Italy mingled with the … Continue readingThe Trident Origin