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’.

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