Benito Berardo has played in many bands in the Midwest region including, Open Settlement, Lb3, The Flood, Rising Sun, FreeState Ramblers, Chester Gilbey, and The Grayhounds. Passionately influenced by the blues artists of the Mississippi Delta, Charlie Patton, Son House, Robert Johnson, as well as the electric sounds of Muddy Waters, Albert King, Buddy Guy, and Hendrix, Benito brings to bare all his experience to BlueChime, holding true to his influences, while adding his own raw, driving musical grit.

James Wine started taking an interest in music in his teen years. Acquired a Supro short scale bass and took lessons. My instructor taught using the thumb and felt plectrum method when strumming or striking the strings. No overtones allowed! Learn your scales! As years passed, bass playing techniques certainly changed as did instruments and amplifiers. Fingerstyle, synthetic picks, slap & pop methods became prevalent. James' abilities advanced with the times and incorporated these techniques in his playing. His bass instruments of choice are Fender precisions. The tone possessed but those specific models are terrific for blues, rhythm & blues, and blues-rock. James uses GK and SWR bass rigs.There are so many professional players that I admire and have influenced me,well, it's silly. But here are a few: Chuck Rainey, Tim Bogert, Marcus Miller, Rob Grange, Leo Lyons, Roger Glover, Johnny B. Gayden, Tommy Shannon, & Duck Dunn.James has played locally in numerous bands: Bulbous Creation (later Creation), Mike & the Secrets, KC Sound Project, & presently BlueChime.