Canadian quartet The Respectables, consisting of vocalist/rhythm guitarist Sebastien Plante, lead guitarist Johnny Flash, bassist Stephane Dussault and drummer Stephane “Bodean” Beaudin, certainly know the ropes when it comes to rock & roll. Each performance is a guaranteed party where the audience can get a taste of a great rock & roll experience worthy of the all-time greats. In fact, one of those all-time greats, the Rolling Stones, chose The Respectables to be the opening act when the 40 Licks tour hit the Bell Centre in the band’s hometown of Montreal. Since then the foursome has kept up a relentless touring schedule, playing from Vancouver to Halifax and selling out a show at Quebec City’s Pepsi Coliseum.

The Respectables’ latest album, Sweet Mama, was produced and co-written with former Big Sugar frontman Gordie Johnson, whose vocals are also featured on a song fittingly titled “Sugar.” The album, which was recorded in part at Willie Nelson’s Pedernales Studios in Texas and Mixart Studios in Montreal, also features the ivory-tickling talents of legendary Faces/Rolling Stones pianist Ian McLagan on several songs. Released through Universal in late 2008, Sweet Mama represents the quartet’s first English language album in ten years.