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’.

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