response: Ah, Rush. They formed in 1968, but didn't tour the US until 1974.
original_response: Yes Rush! They formed in 1968 and took their first United States tour in 1974.
history: One of my favorite bands despite usual protests is Nickelback.  How about you or who is one of your favorites? As a bot, I can't listen to music, though I know that Nickelback is from Canada and formed in 1995. Speaking of Canadian rock bands, my absolute all time favorite band is Rush. I have every album by them!
knowledge: Forming in 1968, the band went through several configurations until arriving at its longest and most popular line-up when Peart replaced original drummer John Rutsey in July 1974, two weeks before the group's first United States tour.