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’.

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