The musician Pete Townshend believed could do anything

Pete Townshend has always been generous in recognizing the talents of other artists, but few have received praise as impressive as that directed at Prince. The leader of The Who stated that Prince was a musician capable of doing absolutely anything. The admiration came from the impressive versatility demonstrated by the American artist throughout his career. Prince not only sang and composed at a high level, but also mastered several instruments, produced his own records and moved easily between rock, funk, pop, soul, jazz and R&B. For Townshend, few musicians in history have presented such a complete combination of skills. The guitarist especially highlighted Prince's ability to combine technical excellence and creativity without seeming limited by any specific musical genre. Decades after his commercial peak, Prince continues to be seen by many artists as one of the most talented and multifaceted musicians in the history of popular music.