Not a baby boomer, but a 'tweener. I get to laugh at the excesses of both groups. I think boomers contributed more good music, but I tend to lean towards Gen-Xers in most other ways. And I wasn't comparing Jam Master to Jimi, because I would never compare a DJ to a guitar genius.
The guy was creative and made some catchy music.
I said I sort of liked Run-DMC- that's high praise, considering they were rappers.
He also was a christian and somebody's son.
Perhaps, but there are many self-proclaimed christians who talk the talk, but don't walk the walk. I hear Snoop Dog is born-again, meaning he has traded in his mic for a video camera, which is used to tape naked co-eds (great gig if you can get it). Obviously, some of the people the Jam Master associated with weren't christians, judging by his demise. And yes, I'm sure his parents are grieving.