In 1982, he started working with Paul Weller to form the Style Council, who released their first records in early 1983.
Since the break-up of the Style Council in March 1990,[2] Talbot has continued to play with Weller on his solo material. He has also released albums with fellow former Style Council member Steve White, under the name Talbot/White.
He has since begun playing alongside former Style Council bandmate White and former Ocean Colour Scene bass guitar player Damon Minchella, in the jazz/funk band the Players.
Talbot was a member of Dexys (formerly Dexys Midnight Runners) in 1980 and from 2003 to 2013.[3] Talbot played keyboards in Galliano, on tour with Gene, and on the 1991 Young Disciples album Road to Freedom. Talbot toured the UK in 2009 with Candi Staton.