My thought about him is that it all happened a bit too easily for him. He was with a major record label since he was about 17. If he'd had to slog along unappreciated, like some great singer/songwriters do, with really just his belief in music to sustain him - then I don't think he would have cast it away so easily.

The riches of the world were showered upon him and he had no idea of their value at all.

I suppose I sort of feel sorry for him.