Six more names were inducted into the Bermuda Music Hall of Fame last week, with two inductees flying to the Island specifically for the honour.

A relaxed Dale Butler announced the inductees alongside his fellow organiser Wendell Shine Hayward, with dozens of fans and family members filling Shine's Music to watch and pay tribute.

Inductees this year included Moria and Graham Bean, Brian and Sandy Butterfield, Gene Steede and Pinky Steede.

Mr. Bean, before becoming popular in the original Coral Islanders and the Jack Hammer Quintette studied music with Les Paul.

Mrs. Bean started her career working with the Bethel A.M.E. Quartet, singing every Sunday morning on the radio, before working with Mr. Bean on her debut album, 'Moria.'

"I'm so glad I did the things I did when I was young," said Mrs. Bean. "I really feel honoured."

Mr. Bean was able to accept the induction himself, an opportunity nearly missed when he suffered heat problems during the Taxi ride to the ceremony.

"It feels great to be up here myself. I didn't think I was going to make it," said Mr. Bean.

Mr. Butterfield made a name for himself in the shows "Boat in a Bottle," and "Gombey," becoming the drum major for the North Shore Majorettes.

After their marriage in 1963, Mrs. Butterfield joined the show "Bermuda is Another World" with Mr. Butterfield as a dancer and the Islands first female steel pan player.

"This evening feels the way it did back when we were all out there performing," said Mrs. Butterfield.

"I didn't expect this was going to happen until they gave me the call," said Mr. Butterfield.

Mr. Steede, called 'Bermuda's natural resource,' became known worldwide for his recording of the song 'Moongate,' and locally for his performance of the song 'Phantom of the Opera,' along with his writing and performing music for local commercials.

When receiving his induction, Mr. Steede found himself unable to speak.

"I'm very, very proud," he said later. "I was overcome. It's difficult for me to start saying how I feel. Put me up on stage, and I'm fine."

Pinky Steede was unable to attend the ceremony, but had talked to Mr. Butler about receiving the induction.

"She said the first place she'll go when she comes back to the Island is the Music Hall of Fame," said Mr. Butler.

This year's induction was the fifth for the Music Hall of Fame, located at Shine's Music Studio. It was also the largest.

"This is the highest number we've ever inducted," said Mr. Butler. "If we inducted 50, we'd still have people complain about number 51 and number 52. Eventually, we'll have everyone."