One never really knows what is in a persons heart.
He may have been all those things, or he may have been a really special person, I have no idea.
Folks I know who are real musicians seem to have a lot of respect for his musical abilities. Once again, not my kind of music so I cannot say.
I can say his music did not have stuff that struck me as satanic, like some modern popular female singers. He was a devot, in some way, which meant he was searching for truth in a higher power.
He certainly had a stable of very good cute girls, some of which he married and some of which he did not. Interestingly they do have a certain look, as if he had a type, which matches most guys I know. As such I doubt he was a fudge packer or packee.
Twice divorced, one dead kid and one miscarriage might have had an effect on him, I would not be so quite to judge him harshly. His inability to form a lasting relationship might have been very painful in his waning years.
In any case it is not in our hands to judge the man...but a higher power.
Thank you Frederick303 for your voice of reason and compassion.