How long does a song need to be ? Goin Home by The Stones was over 11 minutes and Sympathy for The Devil over 6 minutes.
Major artists that don't have an epic song
A song that.could start slow and build to an over the top finish or middle. There will be some arguments on this post. One artist that comes to mind is Bad Company. Fleetwood Mac. The Rolling Stones. The Yardbirds. Ok scratch that one because songs in that era were mainly short. Journey.