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

Murray Loveridge

Fred Loveridge

The Lick business card.
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.

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