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’.

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

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