I don't think he was a kiddie-fiddler. And his earlier solo albums, like Off The Wall and Thriller, are still great.
Aye, went very downhill from Bad onwards.
Ha! He was my hero when I was a child! He was also still brown then.

Can't say I listen to his music much these days but I do torture people occaisionally with the odd Blame it on the Boogie, and such!

Poor wee dude, what a life you built for yourself.