Jimi Hendrix, the name alone conjures up fiery images of guitar showmanship that continues to impress listeners the world over. When he broke onto the scene in early 1967, he literally rewrote the book on how to play the electric guitar. At the same time, a young guitarist in Yugoslavia named Pavle Kavec was following a similar path and his love affair with this genre of music would become a lifelong passion.

In that same year, Pavle formed the first "power trio" to emerge on the flourishing Yugoslavian rock scene. After various line-up changes the band was renamed Oko (The Eye) in 1972, mesmerizing listeners around the country with their mix of Hendrix, originals and rock classics.

Recently there has been renewed interest in the band. In 1994 Pavle returned to the studio, releasing a new CD, but the turning point came in 1998 when bootlegged vinyl copies of "Raskorak" began to appear in London (and eventually word wide) for 20 pounds. An official CD version was quickly released in Slovenia and soon the band was playing to a whole new generation of listeners.

Touring under the moniker: "Oko - A Tribute To Jimi Hendrix" for three years now, the band has built a following of impressed throughout the country. One listen to the likes of The Red Hot Chili Peppers, Lenny Kravitz and Prince, and the influence and appeal of Hendrix is quite obvious. Accompanied by Slovene drummer Marko Bertoncelj and Brandos' bassist Ernie Mendillo of New York City, the band effectively captures the feeling and energy of The Jimi Hendrix Experience. If you were fortunate enough to catch Hendrix in his heyday, this will be apparent immediately. For most however, an Oko concert is a rare opportunity to hear a piece of authentic rock history.