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’.

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