Aitch
07-07-2009, 10:04 AM
Sad news, which isn't getting too much publicity (and none from the Edge). Martin Streak has committed suicide, after he and another long-time Edge 102 personality (Barry Taylor) were let go in May.
In the wake of recent station restructuring, Streek and fellow Edge veteran Barry Taylor were shown the door this past May. Late Monday evening — following a reportedly grave Facebook status update — I was informed by a former Edge colleague that Streek had taken his own life. Link (http://www.eyeweekly.com/blog/post/55637--martin-streek-r-i-p)
I'm completely shocked and saddened by this news. Martin was one of the great personalities of the Edge through all the years I've been listening. I've always loved the shows he did, whether it was the Thursday 30, Fridays in "Girlington" or the monster Pheonix Saturdays. As others have mentioned, his true heartfelt passion for music and the artists creating it always came across the airwaves. If it wasn't for him and the music at the Pheonix, I probably wouldn't be listening to bands like Tool whom have risen to the top of my favourites. RIP my friend, I'm so sorry that it had to end this way. You will be missed.
In the wake of recent station restructuring, Streek and fellow Edge veteran Barry Taylor were shown the door this past May. Late Monday evening — following a reportedly grave Facebook status update — I was informed by a former Edge colleague that Streek had taken his own life. Link (http://www.eyeweekly.com/blog/post/55637--martin-streek-r-i-p)
I'm completely shocked and saddened by this news. Martin was one of the great personalities of the Edge through all the years I've been listening. I've always loved the shows he did, whether it was the Thursday 30, Fridays in "Girlington" or the monster Pheonix Saturdays. As others have mentioned, his true heartfelt passion for music and the artists creating it always came across the airwaves. If it wasn't for him and the music at the Pheonix, I probably wouldn't be listening to bands like Tool whom have risen to the top of my favourites. RIP my friend, I'm so sorry that it had to end this way. You will be missed.