Chrissie Hynde

She deliberately avoided playing the Pretenders' best-known songs.

She avoids the hits on brief road trip visiting 200-capacity venues.

All-star lineup performed two Beatles classics during Foos' closing set.

Pretenders members honor late Foo Fighters drummer in London.

"I never wanted to go there in the first place," she admits, "but was trying to keep myself alive and pay the bills."

Singer spent time with Steve Jones and the band prior to her Pretenders fame.

Sunday's streamed performance also included covers of Ray Davies, Hoagy Carmichael and Pretenders originals.

London Royal Opera House event to be shared on Dec. 26.

Documentary features exclusive performances of songs from her new album of covers.

He recalls celebrating “pure” era of songwriting with “Bluebirds Over the Mountain” duet.