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’.

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

Murray Loveridge

Fred 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.

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