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’.

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

Murray Loveridge

Fred Loveridge

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