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