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’.

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

Members:

Murray Loveridge

Fred Loveridge

The Lick business card.

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