PartyLines- photographs by Patrick McMullan

Was David Bowie your inspiration for simulating fellatio onstage? “Always.” In that moment? “That moment was sort of impromptu and off-the-cuff. I wasn’t thinking about Bowie when I was up there. I was thinking about sex.” —Adam Lambert

—Rihanna

How do you stay in shape for the holidays? “I think you should eat what you want. Then I call a trainer.” —Ciara

—Justin Timberlake (Getty Images)

What do you like about VEVO? “I like how [on the site] under my bio they have represented my life with an empty heart. That’s true.” —John Mayer (Getty Images)

—50 Cent

—Taylor Swift

Did you say your dad was here? “He’s here with my mother and his best friend, Johnnie Walker.” —Lady Gaga (Getty Images)

—Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon (Getty Images)

—Ricky Martin (Getty Images)

What do you think about VEVO’s online music-video service? “They say that Soulja Boy will get 200 million views in 2009, that Rihanna will get 500 million views in 2009. I’d settle for U2 having one actual hit in 2009.” —Bono (Getty Images)

—Sheryl Crow

—Shania Twain (Getty Images)

What’s your favorite thing about this decade? “I think the biggest thing is that magnetic car that goes up walls and upside down on the doors and the tables. If you haven’t seen it, you need to watch more TV.” —Gavin DeGraw

—Pete Wentz

—Akon (Getty Images)

What do you want for Christmas? “I bought myself a leopard-print Snuggie and after I bought it, I found out Weezer has one called a Wuggie. I’d love a Wuggie.” —Allison Iraheta

—Corinne Bailey Rae

—Christine Teigen and John Legend

What’s the best thing about VEVO? “We will experiment with everything and anything, and guess what? We don’t have to ask anyone’s permission.” —Rio Caraeff, VEVO CEO (Getty Images)

—Q-Tip

—Young Jeezy

Can you be a successful artist and still feel broke? “I never grew up rich or anything like that, but I never feel broke in my life. ” —Raphael Saadiq

—Justin Bieber

—Clive Davis

Is it possible to be a successful musician and still feel like you’re not getting paid? “Of course. That’s why I’m here. I’m getting paid some, but I’d like to get paid a little more.” —Sean Kingston

—L.A. Reid (Getty Images)

—Tommy Mottola (Getty Images)

What’s on your holiday wish list? “I just want peace on earth and people coming home from the war and families staying together. I don’t need anything. I just need love.” —Mary J. Blige (Getty Images)

—Asher Roth

—Ke$ha

Would you ever do a reality show? “Baby, I’m already a reality show. From the hood and the projects.” —Wyclef Jean