PartyLines- photographs by Patrick McMullan

Do you regret naming your band the Goo Goo Dolls? “It's such a dumb name. I wish I would have had the common sense to take five more minutes with it. But what can you say when you're like 19 and a loser?” —John Rzeznik (GETTY IMAGES)

—Albert Hammond Jr. and Agyness Deyn (GETTY IMAGES)

Should Obama use one of your songs in his campaign? “‘Change the World.’ It's short, too.” —Joan Jett (GETTY IMAGES)

—Bernie Williams (GETTY IMAGES)

Do you ever get tired of hearing your own songs? “In a hotel in Rome about a week ago, the guy at the piano was playing four or five of my songs and singing them. Let me tell you, does that feel good.” —Hal David (GETTY IMAGES)

—Natasha Bedingfield (GETTY IMAGES)

Any chance for a Paul Anka musical? “If the Jersey Boys can make it, there's much better songs with Anka.” —Paul Anka (GETTY IMAGES)

—Loretta Lynn (GETTY IMAGES)

What's the song of the summer going to be? “‘Greenlight’ by John Legend and Andre 3000.” —John Legend (GETTY IMAGES)

—Lee Ann Womack (GETTY IMAGES)

Is it possible to recreate Woodstock? “You'd have to confiscate all the beer and pot.” —John Sebastian (GETTY IMAGES)

—Anne Murray (GETTY IMAGES)

What would be your theme song for the 2008 Summer Olympics? “It would still be ‘One Moment in Time.’ Every time I hear it I get tears in my eyes.” —Albert Hammond (GETTY IMAGES)

—Duncan Sheik (GETTY IMAGES)

Do you still hang out with anyone you've collaborated with? “Jon Bon Jovi. He's the godfather of my twin sons.” —Desmond Child (GETTY IMAGES)

—Blake Shelton (GETTY IMAGES)

What was Christian Bale like on the set of Newsies? “He did a pass and I said, ‘it's a start.’ And I hear him go, ‘It's a start? It's a start?!’ So, I go ‘oh no, it's good! It's good!’” —Alan Menken (GETTY IMAGES)

—Nile Rodgers (GETTY IMAGES)

Any secrets to getting into sold-out Broadway shows? “I suppose you could sleep with the producer.” —Tim Rice (GETTY IMAGES)