Today in Music: a look back at pop music

(Feb. 24)

Today's birthdays include Paul Jones, formerly with Manfred Mann, who was born in 1942 (age 61); Nicky Hopkins -- superstar keyboard sessionman and touring "guest artist" with the Rolling Stones, The Who, John Lennon, Jeff Beck and so on -- in 1944; and Rupert Holmes and Steve Miller Band bassist Lonnie Turner, both in 1947 (age 56).

Today's musical milestones:

In 1967, Robert Stigwood signed the Bee Gees to a five-year management contract.

In 1990, Milli Vanilli won three Grammy Awards. Later in the year, it was revealed the duo -- Rob Pilatus and Fabrice Morvan -- hadn't sung a note and was forced to give back the best new artist award.

In 1992, the U.S. Postal Service unveiled two versions of its proposed Elvis Presley stamp -- the first showing a young 1950s Elvis and the second a '70s Las Vegas-era Elvis. The fans would get to vote on which one would be issued in 1993 as part of the "Legends of America" music series. They picked the young Elvis.

In 1993, Eric Clapton took home six Grammys from the annual awards ceremony. The soundtrack to "Beauty and the Beast" won five.

In 1994, "Papa" John Creach -- the violinist who toured with Jefferson Starship in the '70s -- died of natural causes. He was 76.

In 1998, Motley Crue drummer Tommy Lee was arrested after his wife -- former "Baywatch" star Pamela Anderson Lee -- told police he'd attacked her during an argument at their Malibu, Calif., home.

Also in 1998, Elton John was knighted by Queen Elizabeth in London.

In 1999, hip-hop singer Lauryn Hill won five awards from the 41st annual Grammy Awards. Madonna and Celine Dion each took home four. The list of winners -- like the nominations -- was dominated by women.

Today's musical quiz:

The Kinks wrote a song in honor of keyboard sessionman Nicky Hopkins. What was the title? Answer: "Session Man."