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I think GnR, and in particular the Appetite album deserves a place on that upper level, but I agree that the influence isn't as timeless as some other groups. I think between the years of 1985 and 1992, GnR and probably Metallica were the 2 most influential rock bands in the commercial mainstream. Sure, they are not at the level of the Pink Floyds who have been influential for decades, but they definitely made a mark.

GnR IMO started the movement that brought the "jeans and t-shirts" back to the mainstream. I know that they (well mostly Axl and Duff) dabbled in the glam look, they abandoned it rather quickly once the music was speaking for itself. Even bands like Pantera, Alice in Chains, and members who are now in Pearl Jam, used to tease their hair and wear make-up at one point. It was just expected of rock musicians at the time.

When grunge/alternative took over the mainstream rock scene, it pretty much killed the careers of glam rockers. While GnR never quite 100% broke out of that 1980s image, they did have one foot out the door and I am not sure that the 1990s changes to the music scene would have happened like it did without GnR.