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’.

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

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Fred Loveridge

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