The group was initially called La Ruda Salska, a name inspired by the Polish town: Ruda Śląska; but also by their musical tastes (rock, ska, salsa), and the type of music they produced.
Ruda | Ruda Śląska | Wilczków, Środa Śląska County | Szymanowice, Środa Śląska County | Lisowice, Środa Śląska County | Białków, Środa Śląska County |
Erwin Wilczek (born November 20, 1940 in Wirek, a district of Ruda Śląska), is a retired Polish soccer player, who is most famous for his 1960s performances in both Górnik Zabrze and the Polish National Team.
A subdivision of Ruda Śląska (Godula, de:Godullahütte) has historically been named after Carolus Godulla.