Popularity contest?

[dontcry44]

Through the late 80's and up until the mid 90's, GNR was arguebly the biggest Rock band on the planet.  If GNR would have stayed together and continued to exist to this very day in their original form, would they still be the biggest rock band on the planet?

[Lady Livin]

gn'r were huge back then because although they had plenty of contemporaries like them, they still completely blew them out of the water. however, today they'd have no competition, but even aerosmith got mixed feedback when they continued to be themselves.

[Leah_RocketQueen]

I don?t think they would still be all that now days. I mean, i love gnr, but these days, kids are getting brain washed by rap and rnb and that poo! Ther are other rock bands now too. I guess aerosmith is still ok popular, but gnr doesnt have to be together to not be the best band in the world still

[sergejg]

Through the late 80's and up until the mid 90's, GNR was arguebly the biggest Rock band on the planet.? If GNR would have stayed together and continued to exist to this very day in their original form, would they still be the biggest rock band on the planet?

I think if they would have sticked together and evolved the way Illusions where going to a more epic 10 minute songs they would be like some legend band that is not very know by kids. Something like PinkFloyd, that everybody knew when I was in highschool that they where a great band but nobody knew much about them except that they played the "we don't need more education" song.

[The Estranged MrFlashbax]

i agree w/ the person that mentioned aerosmith.. aerosmith still have a cult following and they're pretty big but i havent seen them (although i'd like to) on the top priority list of the mainstream media.. i think GnR would face the same thing..