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An alias used by the group Tax Loss in 1978 for the release of the single ’Car 67’. Due to its success, reaching no.7 in the UK chart, they continued to use the name for two more singles, but had resorted back to their original identity by the end of 1979. The song, based on the woes of a taxi driver, was initially written by Paul Phillips when he was an actual London taxi driver waiting for a fare, with Pete Zorn, his brother-in-law and fellow band member, later adding the finishing touches. On 11th January 1979, they appeared on Top Of The Pops with a line-up consisting of Paul Phillips (singing taxi driver/operator), Pete Zorn (bass), Richard Burgess (drums), and Bill Zorn guesting on guitar.

Tax Loss disbanded in 1981, but the popularity of ’Car 67’, Phillips’ call sign when he was a taxi driver, means that they will forever be seen as Driver 67. Somewhat reluctantly to start with, but wholeheartedly now, Phillips has accepted this and his release on 1st September 2017, called ’Breathe’, was effectively Driver 67’s first album. The second Driver 67 album was a compilation, ’The Album: The A-Sides, The B-Sides’, digitally released on 12th January 2018, a collection covering both the Driver 67 and Tax Loss releases. This was swiftly followed by ’Not There Yet’, also digitally released on 19th January 2018, and is a reworking and repackaging of his 2012 album, Paul Phillips - ’Now That’s What I Call Divorce’.

There were Danish and German versions of ’Car 67’, called ’Vogn 67’ and ’Dora 3’, respectively.
For the various members, and line-ups, see the Tax Loss profile.

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Various
Now Yearbook Extra '79 (67 More Essential Hits From 1979)
2022, 3xCD, Comp, Col, Sony Music, EMI, Sony Music, EMI, ,
AOR/Arena Rock/Art Rock/Ballad/Country/Disco/Doo Wop/Europop/Folk/Funk/Glam/Gospel/Hard Rock/Leftfield/Mod/New Wave/Novelty/Pop Rock/Post-Punk/Power Pop/Pub Rock/Punk/Reggae-Pop/Rock & Roll/Sea Shanties/Ska/Soul/Symphonic Rock/Synthwave/Theme/Vocal
Various
Ultimate Seventies (The Classics)
2020, 5xCD, Comp, Union Square Music, Rhino Records (2),
Various
Now 100 Hits Forgotten 70s
2019, 5xCD, Comp, Dig, Sony Music, Universal Music On Demand, Sony Music, Universal Music On Demand,
Various
Top Of The Pops '79
2018, 3xCD, Comp, Box, UMC, ,
Pop Rock
Various
Greatest Ever! One Hit Wonders
2017, 3xCD, Comp, Universal UMC,
Various
Another Slice Of Vintage Cheese
2007, 3xCD, Comp + Box, Universal Music TV, ,
Pop Rock/Vocal/Reggae-Pop
Various
100 Huge Hits Of The 60s & 70s
2007, 4xCD, Comp, Sanctuary Records Group Ltd.
Various
The Seventies Album
2005, 3xCD, Comp, Sanctuary TV,
Various
Sounds Of The 70s - Hit Wonders
2003, 2xCD, Comp, Time Life Music,
Various
Sounds Of The Seventies 1978
2001, 3xCD, Comp, Reader's Digest,
Various
Four Decades Of Pop Disc 3 The Seventies
1998, CD, Comp, Castle Communications PLC,
Various
Rock 'N' Roll Dance Party
1998, 4xCD, Comp, G&C Music, Castle Communications, Castle Communications, Castle Communications, Castle Communications,
Various
A Decade Of Pop - The 70's
1995, CD, Comp, Castle Communications,
Various
The 70's Collection
1995, 3xCD, Comp, Pulse (3)
Various
Greatest Hits Of The Seventies Volume Two
1994, CD, Comp, Castle Communications PLC,
Various
Popular Party
1994, CD, Comp, Promo, Castle Communications PLC, ,
Disco
Various
A Decade Of Pop - The Seventies
1994, CD, Comp, Castle Communications PLC, ,
Glam/Pop Rock/Disco
Various
Memorable Party Songs
1994, 4xCD, Comp, Fat, Castle Communications PLC
Various
Back To The 70's
1994, 4xCD, Comp, Castle Communications,
Various
Hot Hits Of The 70's - Volume Two
1994, ,
Classic Rock/Pop Rock/Synth-pop/Disco
Various
Sunshine Day • 20 Smash Hits Of The Seventies
1994
Various
Hammer Down • 20 Driving Classics
1994, CD, ,
Classic Rock/Blues Rock
Various
Baby Boomers (Greatest Hits Of The 60s & 70s)
1993, 3xCD, Comp, Castle Communications, ,
Rhythm & Blues/Vocal/Soul/Funk
Various
Baby Boomers - Greatest Hits Of The 60s & 70s
1993, 4xCD, Comp + Box, Castle Communications, ,
Rhythm & Blues/Vocal/Soul/Funk
Various
Chartbusters, Volume 1
1993, 4xCD, Comp + Box, Castle Communications, ,
Classic Rock/Glam/Pop Rock/Funk/Disco/Soul
Various
The History Of Pop 1974 To 1982
1993, 4xCD, Comp + Box, Castle Communications PLC,
Various
The History Of Pop 1974 To 1982 - Volume Three
1993, CD, Comp, Castle Communications PLC
Various
No Particular Place To Go
1992, 2x CD, ,
Rock & Roll/Country Rock/Blues Rock/Soft Rock/Hard Rock/Classic Rock
Various
Sounds Of The 70's
1983, 2xLP, Comp, Cambra
Various
Chart Action 2
1983, 4x Vinyl, Box Set,
Various
FM Volume 2
1979, LP, Comp, Young
Various
Top Of The Pops-743
1979, LP, Transcription, BBC Transcription Services, BBC Transcription Services, ,
New Wave/Ballad/Public Broadcast/Classic Rock
Various
Hi-Energy
1979, ,
Disco/New Wave
Various
Hi-Energy
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Disco/New Wave