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’.

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

Members:

Murray Loveridge

Fred Loveridge

The Lick business card.

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