Most influential band of all time...

No question the Beatles. Most covered songs, ground breaking albums. Beach Boys Brian Wilson and his obsession and jealousy with St Peppers.
 
They certainly influenced Freddy and the Dreamers.

I'm not sure many bands are hugely influenced by other bands. There was a huge resemblance of UK female singer songs for 10 years. The "I couldn't care less" Dylan vocals are mimicked quite a lot. Also covers, but that's not new music influence.

John Mayall worked with musicians who took his ideas to other bands.
 
I would say that Dylan was the greatest influence. The effect he had on The Beatles was tremendous. Sixties bands had no idea where songwriting could go but the change that Dylan ushered in is with us to this day. It isn't always good, too many think that simple stream of consciousness will suffice whilst Dylan's lyrics always painted a picture in the listeners mind.
 
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