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Cathy Wurzer

It's been 20 years since former Minnesota Gov. Jesse Ventura's inaugural ball

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Twenty years ago on Wednesday, former Minnesota Gov. Jesse Ventura held his memorable inaugural ball. The event at Target Center featured music, fireworks and the new governor wearing a fringe jacket, feather boa and a Jimi Hendrix t-shirt.

Warren Zevon performed a set that included his hit song "Lawyers, Guns and Money." The governor even joined him onstage for a special (unrehearsed) duet version of Zevon's "Werewolves of London" — it's worth a listen.