The Trident’s role in Bay Area music history

A large mid-century modern white building on the Sausalito waterfront resembles a yacht club of a bygone time. You can’t miss Sausalito’s Trident restaurant. A beloved staple of Bay Area history, the restaurant last month closed its doors for good. Modern-day Bay Area goers have stopped in at the Trident over the years to enjoy some afternoon tequila sunrises or mai tais and the restaurant’s infamous lobster rolls. However, few may be well acquainted with the spot’s decorated musical history.

Back in 1960...