Geffen Records gained popularity after the success of Whitesnake in the U.S and Canada .
Toward the end of the decade , the company also began making a name for itself as an emerging rock label , thanks to the success of Whitesnake ( U.S. and Canada only ) , The Stone Roses , Guns N ' Roses , Tesla , Sonic Youth and the mainstream comeback of 1970s-era rockers Aerosmith .
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