David John Styles was born on 9 June 1947 and grew up at the end of the Piccadilly Line, also known as Cockfosters. Growing up in London set David up for a five-year journey to gain the notorious Knowledge and a twenty-three-year-long career as a London black taxi driver.

Turner Prize-winning Grayson Perry once travelled in his cab dressed as an Alice in Wonderland themed potter. He's welcomed the likes of Tony Blair's bronze bust and picked up Love Actually's Bill Nighy.