Murray and Fred Loveridge


Over six decades Whanganui brothers Murray and Fred Loveridge have been stalwarts of regional and national music with their input to bands such as Quincy Conserve, Captain Custard, The Web, Tanglefoot, The Alpha Gospel Band, Dance Party, Freddy and the Tearaways, The Zillionaires, The Lick, The Blues Buffet, and more.

Bassist Murray and guitarist Fred are two-thirds of a musical generation, their sister Sanchia being an accomplished vocalist. Fred recalls his parents being supportive of their musicianship. Their mother, Hinemoa, came from a musical family, with her brothers being “involved in the music scene in and around Taihape”. Their uncle, Rod Douglas, led a local dance band. Another uncle, a talented pianist, is celebrated by Murray in his song ‘My Uncle Ray’.

The Web, c 1970. From left to right: Murray Loveridge, Tony Roberts, Graeme Brown, Wayde Connell.
Murray Loveridge's pass to Avalon TV studios for an appearance on the Grunt Machine.
Blues Buffet – Slipstream Music Video 2013
The Zillionaires – Git Ya Yah Yahs Out
Brotherhood of Blues
Second lineup of Under Construction, 1990s. Fred Loveridge at right.
Dance Party reunion 2015
Freddy and the Tearaways.
Blues Buffet - Soundtree Live – Season 2 Episode 13 – Feb 2014
Dance Party at Castlecliff Hotel, Whanganui, mid-80s.
Quincy Conserve with Murray Loveridge on right.
Fred Loveridge - 2004 Promo CD
The Clazzmatic Boogie Orchestra
Dick Le Fort Trio, 1968, with Murray Loveridge on bass.
Supporting Jenny Morris, Whanganui, December 1989. 
Under Construction with Murray and Fred Loveridge at left - Happening Whangaehu Festival.
Freddy and the Tearaways' final gig - Victoria Lake, Whanganui 1992.
Dick Le Fort Trio – Day In The Life
Fred Loveridge - Patience
The Lick with Fred Loveridge at left, mid-2000s.
Fred Loveridge in Freddy and the Tearaways, early 1990s.
The Zillionaires - Git Yer Wah Wahs Out.
The Lick, mid-2000s. Fred Loveridge at left, Tim Davies on vocals.
The Zillionaires, late 90s – John Bilderbeck and Fred Loveridge with Philip Adams of Matrix Studio.
Dick Le Fort Trio at the Tauranga National Jazz Festival, 1969
Under Construction 2nd line-up
Murray Loveridge.
"Happen Inn" at the Aramoho Boating Club – "Dress: Hippy." Music by The Web featuring Murray Loveridge.
Fred Loveridge.
Stille Ripple – Loner Postponer single
Murray Loveridge in an unused promo shot.
Dance Party Telequest performance
Dusty Lovett - The H Song
Stille Ripple – My Uncle Ray (Polygram 1972). Written by Murray Loveridge and recorded at Sonic Recording Studios, Wellington.
Fred Loveridge in Under Construction, 1990s.
Murray with The Gavin Burgess Band 1997
Jazz Connection with Michael Barrymore second from left, 2004. Fred Loveridge in centre.
Under Construction - 3rd Line-up
Murray Loveridge.
Fred Loveridge in Alpha Gospel Band, c 1980.
Murray Loveridge - Travellin’ Man single
Murray Loveridge in The Web, c 1970.
Shane, backed by the Web.
The second lineup of Under Construction with Fred Loveridge at right.
Murray Loveridge - Going Public
Stille Ripple – Loner Postponer (Polygram 1972). Written by Murray Loveridge and recorded at Sonic Recording Studios, Wellington.
The Zillionaires, late 90s. From left: Fred Loveridge, Craig Thurston, Murray Loveridge, Dave Berryman.
Dance Party – unreleased recordings
The Zillionaires, late 1990s. From left to right: Dave Berryman, Murray Loveridge, Fred Loveridge, Craig Thurston.
Freddy and the Tearaways.
Quincy Conserve on the Brian Edwards-hosted television show Edwards On Saturday, March 1976.
Photo credit: Peter Blake collection
Nana's New Hip - Murray Loveridge, Johnny Quick, Stewy Elliott.
Murray Loveridge in Dick Le Fort Trio, 1968.
Fred Loveridge performing at Whanganui Jazz Fest.
The Lick - I See Through You
The Zillionaires, late 90s. John Bilderbeck, Fred Loveridge, Craig Thurston.
Murray Loveridge in The Web, c 1970.
Dance Party poster.
Fred Loveridge.
Freddy and The Tearaways – unreleased recordings
StilleRipple: Kevin Wickens, Murray Loveridge, Kemp Tuirirangi.
Captain Custard – Murray Loveridge, Don Burke, Dave Alexander, Malcolm Hayman.
Murray Loveridge - Travellin' Man single.
Dance Party, mid-80s.
Murray Loveridge with Blues Buffet – National Jazz Festival, Tauranga 2010.
Members:

Murray Loveridge

Fred Loveridge

Trivia:

While still a schoolboy Murray auditioned for The Overlanders during their manager Bob Rod’s unsuccessful attempt to assemble a new line-up for his disintegrating band.

The Lick business card.

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