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Sat 04 Apr 2007Folk legendHe's been called the Pied Piper of folk, but Fionn Regan's unique way with a metaphor and ear for a good tune is winning fans on both sides of the Atlantic. Larry Ryanwatches him try to crack New York'Hi, I'm Fionn Regan," the singer says from the stage. "I was supposed to have a drummer, but the drums didn't show up. So it's just me. Does anyone have drums?" Then he adds, almost parenthetically, "If you've got bongos you can forget it." Regan accompanies his punchline with a loud strum of his acoustic guitar, then launches into songs from The End of History, his acclaimed, folk-hued debut album.