THE DEFINITIVE PROFILES - DJ RIC GROVES AND HIS ALFA ROMEO GTV
DJ PROFILE We feature the music industry's finest motors, profiling the Definitive DJs and their cars. Here we feature Vibe FM DJ Ric Groves and his gorgeous Alfa Romeo GTV
> OWNER PROFILE Ric Groves
Ric Groves is a bike nut and car enthusiast and top DJ on Bury St Edmunds based dance music radio station, Vibe 105fm
> CAR FEATURED HERE
2001 Alfa Romeo GTV
150bhp, 2 litre 4 cylinder 16V
Top speed: 134mph
0-60: 8.2s
> TELL US ABOUT YOUR CAR Alfa Romeo GTV is my choice of automotive transportation at the moment.
I love the fact its not as common as other sports cars in its field & Pininfarina styling just fabulous!
> WHAT WAS YOUR FIRST CAR? A true classic - Austin Mini - How I ever fitted in it at 6 ft 2 I do not know?
> DO YOU HAVE A FAVOURITE PLACE TO DRIVE? Race track baby! (Donington ideally). Maybe a country road on a glorious summer's day with some great tunes a pumpin'.
> WHAT IS THE BEST CAR YOU HAVE OWNED OR BEEN IN? Well that depends on what your looking at really - its a bit boring but I've had two BMW's & they just work perfectly. Everything is so solid, so you know from the doors clunking shut right through to the way the whole car drive feels. I think the Porsche stole my heart the most, though. I have to say I am really enjoying this little Alfa, more than I thought I would. The styling is sublime inside & out & the engine sounds amazing when it is in its range! There are a few character floors, though: the windows never shut properly; the idle tick-over is random at best. Tell you what though - the handling on this front wheel drive car is outstanding, very little understeer or body roll.
> WHAT WAS YOUR BEST EVER EXPERIENCE IN A CAR? Ha Ha - I'm not saying a word here!
> AS A CHILD, WHAT CAR DID YOUR PARENTS OWN? My dad had an E Type, but I can't remember if I was born at the time. He also used to race Minis fairly successfully when I was a nipper - I guess that's why my first car was one. My parents had a few BMW's & various other things, I think the real low point was the Nissan Bluebird though!
> DO YOU PREFER CLASSIC CARS TO NEW CARS? I have a place in my heart for both. I love the comfort & air conditioned world of a modern motor, but windy down windows have there place too.
A favourite classic of mine would be the Porsche 911, I used to own a 1969 edition restored to near perfect condition. I used her everyday for over a year & had virtually no problems, that engine is bulletproof! I'm currently looking at a Ferrari 328 for next summer - bit scary though - you know what they say: 'German sports cars are fast & furious & Italian sports cars are fast & FRAGILE!'.
> WHAT IS YOUR ULTIMATE CAR? Got to be an Aston Martin DB9 - come on, James Bond drives it (mind, didn't he also drive a Citroen 2CV in one movie?). Think I'd need to earn a little extra cash for that one!
> WHAT IS YOUR FAVOURITE MUSIC TO PLAY IN THE CAR? I love way too much music to narrow it down, but I've selected some favourites for Radiocafé (See below)
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Ric Groves - Vibe FM Monday - Friday: 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM; Friday: 8:00 PM - 10:00 PM; Saturday: 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM; Sunday: 10:00 PM - 1:00 AM
Ric has been deejaying since he was 15. He has played all over the UK and many glamorous places across the globe, including Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Ibiza, Moscow, New York and Australia. Soon after joining Vibe FM, he put together a proposal for an upfront house show - the 'Vinyl Decadence' was born, which led to chillout show for a Sunday night 'Sunday Detox'.
> Vibe FM: Link to Ric Grove's biography and information about his shows
RIC GROVES
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> DE LA SOUL
3 FEET HIGH AND RISING The debut album from the hip-hop pioneers, a clever mix of styles changed the sound of rap forever. This influential CD led the way for others.
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> VARIOUS
SATURDAY NIGHT FEVER SOUNDTRACK One of - if not the - best soundtracks ever, Bee Gees orchestrated, featuring so many classics in one definitive collection.
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> AEROSMITH
GET A GRIP One of those "must have" albums, featuring a superb mixture of heavy rock and smooth ballads. Listen now to one of the greatest rock albums ever made.
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> BEATLES
RUBBER SOUL Take a listen to all those classics - Drive My Car, Michelle, Nowhere Man.. Need we say any more? The Beatles uninitiated should look no further than here..
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> LENY KRAVITZ
LET LOVE RULE Lenny's first and finest album. A multiple of styles and mix of instruments served up by the great man, this album is worthy of the title "Definitive"
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