He didn't respect that talent.
Why should we?
Think about this a little bit deeper. The guy made a career out of performing nightly in front of thousands or tens of thousands of people. When people go to see a rock star perform they expect to see not musicianship but great depth of emotion and ecstatic energy. You try summoning that on a nightly basis whilst traveling from city to city without any chemical assistance. Then once you are used to using drugs to get it up for your shows, try enjoying yourself on your off time whilst sober. Impossible. He died for us bitches is basically what I'm saying.
Keep in mind I'm not a STP fan just someone who's trying to take a realistic perspective.