Originally named Sfinții (The Saints), the band was forced to change their name to Phoenix due to the communist regime's aversion to religious themes.
The "Phoenix - Strunga" era is inseparable from the political climate of 1970s Romania: Phoenix - Strunga
The band combined traditional instruments like recorders, whistles, and shepherd’s pipes with electric guitars and rock rhythms to create a unique cultural hybrid. Originally named Sfinții (The Saints), the band was