Does being a better a role model make you more successful?

Call me crazy, but I never knew before this class that the Rolling Stones were from the UK. I always knew The Beatles were and I always thought The Beatles were like THE IT group when they came over to the US and expanded their music. So what does this say? In class we discussed how The Beatles looked better "on paper" you could say because they were less trouble, unlike the Rolling Stones who were often looked at as a poor example and not a very good role model. But did that mean they were less likable? Or less famous/popular? I personally don't know the answer to that question but it makes me question music groups and artists of today. If a group or artist is a more of a positive role model than another, CAN that determine their fame, success, and likability? In today's society, I would say, yes. However, at the same time I would say that it would not really matter because many other things would have been considered inappropriate back in the The Beatles and the Rolling Stones days, considered not so bad now. Regardless, I believe that it is flawless how much of an impact both of these groups have influenced American popular music.