Gary Moore an undisclosed amount (supposedly $2 million US). Another guitar Moore was associated with was a red 1961 Fender Stratocaster, which Moore had purchased in 1981. The guitar was almost sold to Greg Lake, ex of Emerson, Lake and Palmer, who was originally viewing the guitar, but Moore had tried it out and liked the sound of the guitar acoustically. Lake passed on the guitar as it was not in pristine condition, and so Moore made a deal. The Red Strat, also known as the Pink Strat, was extensively used by Moore on "Corridors of Power" along with many other recording
Alecia McKenzie the Commonwealth Book Prize 2012. The French translation of "Sweetheart" ("Trésor") won the Prix Carbet des lycéens in 2017. Alecia McKenzie Alecia McKenzie (born Kingston, Jamaica) is a Jamaican writer and journalist. She studied at Alpha Academy, Kingston; Troy University, and Columbia University, focusing on languages, art and journalism. At Troy University, she was the first Jamaican editor of the student newspaper, "The Tropolitan", and graduated summa cum laude. She has worked for various international news organizations and has taught Communications at the Free University of Brussels. Besides Jamaica, she has lived in the United States, Belgium, England and Singapore