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thedailywhat:

Motivational Speaker of the Day: As promised, Slipknot frontman Corey Taylor showed up at Oxford University to speak before students at the Oxford Union’s grand hall.

With busts and portraits of world leaders staring at his nape, the 37-year-old Taylor — who never graduated from high school — told attendees “Too many people try to go for things that they’d like to do but they’re not realistic enough to know they don’t have the talent.”

After he wrapped it up, several students gathered around him. “I didn’t know what to expect, and he kind of blew me away,” said 20-year-old Oxford chemistry major Elisey Kobzev. “I thought he was bloody awesome.”

Below: An interview with Corey Taylor at the Oxford Union.

[nyt / video: ous.]

I always find myself really surprised by how down to earth and knowledgable Corey Taylor is. I don’t mind Slipknot and some of his other projects, i’m not a huge fan, but he’s so unexpectedly nice in contrast to some of the music he makes. I remember years ago seeing him in an interview and being really surprised when he said his album of the year was Bon Iver’s first record. Wish I could have seen the talk in person.