Since news broke ofPrinces deathThursday, an overwhelming number of tributes have amassed to honor the late icon.
While onAnderson Cooper360,a clearly emotional Wonder paid his respects to the prolific idol.
Wonder then returned the sentiment, citing Princes widely applauded mastery of many instruments and genres.
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He could play classical music if he wanted to.
He could play jazz if he wanted to, he could play country if he wanted to.
He played rock, you know, he played blues.
Watch a clip on the interview below and view the full exchangeon CNN.
