Culture That Made Me: Red Hurley on Stevie Wonder, Elvis, and Maya Angelou
Red Hurley saw Elvis live in Vegas.
Brian “Red” Hurley, 73, grew up in Milltown, Dublin. As lead singer with the showband The Nevada, he had several number-one records. In 1976, he represented Ireland in the Eurovision Song Contest. As a solo artist, he has released over a dozen albums. While living in the United States during the 1990s, the legendary civil rights activist and writer Maya Angelou became a fan and a collaborator.
