There's a guy I know in Chicago who gets free tickets, courtesy of Blackmore, whenever he plays there. Years ago, the guy found Blackmore outside a venue, left behind by the rest of the band. He gave Blackmore a lift to his destination, and Blackmore has been appreciative ever since. I don't know for sure if he still does this, but it was a number of years that he got a call telling him of tickets in Will Call with his name.