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An all-star lineup of musicians feted Gregg Allman on Friday night at a tribute concert heralding the Southern rock luminary and the blues rock that influenced many artists to follow his band’s early 1970s success. Traditionally, Allman’s biggest fans have been in the audience, dancing and swaying to his Southern rock ensemble’s well-known songs like “Melissa” and “Midnight Rider.” But on this night those effusing about Allman the most were on stage in Atlanta, performing for him and beside him - including Jackson Browne, Taj Mahal and Vince Gill. Allman said he was humbled by the outpouring of appreciation from his colleagues. “I try not to think about it just directly. It’s kind of like we all came to the gig together,” Allman said backstage before the show. “It’s pretty overwhelming but I’ve got the music to hang on to, to keep me on the ground. Otherwise they’d have to take me out of here on a string, like a balloon.” Allman, 66, who had a liver transplant a few years ago, said he feels years younger and fit enough to go on the road again. “I feel like a million. The Mayo Clinic people not only saved my life. I feel 30 years old, day and night,” Allman said.

Whitney Houston’s daughter, Bobbi Kristina Brown, has tied the knot.A representative for the family confirmed Friday that the 20-year old Brown married Nick Gordon. But the representative did not know where or when the wedding took place. Brown tweeted about her marriage Thursday, posting a photo of the couple wearing wedding rings with hands on top of each other. She wrote in the caption, “#HappilyMarried. So #In-Love. If you didn’t get it the first time that is.” In 2012, Brown caused a stir when she was spotted wearing a sparkly bauble on her left ring finger. But it turned out she was wearing her mother’s ring and was not engaged. Brown’s father is Bobby Brown.