Born: February 16, 1963, San Antonio, TX
Instrument: guitar, vocals
Bands: Z-Lots (1978-79), Mainstreet (1980), Bobby Mack's Night Train (1981-84), Chris Duarte & the Bad Boys (1986-90), Justus (1988), Arson (1989), Chris Duarte Group (1991-)
Played with: Terry Warren (1986), Jim Hermell (1987: studio), Wendi Slaton (1992: album), Junior Medlow, John Jordan, Tracy Conover (2003: live, album), Bluestone (2006)
Discography:
| CHRIS DUARTE & THE BAD BOYS | 1987 |
| TEXAS SUGAR/STRAT MAGIK | 1994 |
| TAILSPIN HEADWHACK | 1997 |
| LOVE IS GREATER THAN ME | 2000 |
| ROMP | 2003 |
| BLUE VELOCITY | 2007 |
| VANTAGE POINT | 2008 |
| 396 (with Bluestone Co.) | 2009 |
Albums which released later than the recording date: (Fan Club releases)
| BANDWITH (Collection of radio broadcasts) | |
| AMPLITUDE (Collection of radio broadcasts) | |
| BLUE VELVET (Live in Farmer City, IL) | 1999 |
| TAPE TRIPS VOLUME 1 | 1991-2001 |
| TAPE TRIPS VOLUME 2 | |
| TAPE TRIPS VOLUME 3 | 1992-2007 |
DVD:
| Chris Duarte & Bluestone: LIVE IN JAPAN | 2006 |
As backing musician:
| Bobby Mack: NIGHT TRAIN (Later released as "Say What") | 1985 |
| Terry Warren & the Texas Tiger Band | 1986 |
| Wendi Slaton: BACK HERE AGAIN | 1992 |
| John Jordan: ONLY ONE | 1999 |
| The Mysterious Quartet from Helsinki (feat. Chris Duarte, John Jordan) | 2002 |
| Bluestone: BLUESTONE CO. | 2006 |