Bruce Botnick is a noted American record engineer and producer, best known for his work with The Doors, and with Love. He engineered Love's first two albums, and co-produced their third album, Forever Changes, with the band's singer-songwriter, Arthur Lee. An engineer may be someone who practices the engineering profession, or the driver of a rail locomotive. ... In the music industry, record producer designates a person responsible for completing a master recording so that it is fit for release. ... The Doors self-titled debut, released in 1967 The Doors were a musical band of the 1960s and early 1970s, consisting of Jim Morrison (lead vocals), Ray Manzarek (organ, keyboard), Robby Krieger (guitar), and John Densmore (drums). ... For the 1960s band, see Love (band). ... Forever Changes (1967) was the third album released by the band Love. ... Arthur Lee has been the name of several notable men: Arthur Lee (1740-1792), U.S. envoy to France Arthur Lee, 1st Viscount Lee of Fareham (1868-1947), British soldier and diplomat Arthur Lee (born 1945), U.S. physcedelic rock musician Arthur Lee (born c. ...
In 1971 he took over production of The Doors' L.A. Woman album -- their last with lead singer Jim Morrison -- after the band's long-serving producer Paul A. Rothchild fell out with the group over the album's direction. Jim Morrison (December 8, 1943 - July 3, 1971) was a singer, songwriter and poet. ...
Bruce managed to acquire a sizeable number of friends who were well connected to the Hollywood music scene, and as he was regaining his health, Jay Ferguson [+] and Mark Andes [+] dropped by to check on his progress and invited him to join their band.
Bruce's first management signee was friend, Lisa Kindred [+], who had two albums on the Vanguard label, then came his two former bandmates, Jimmy Carl Black [+] and Bunk Gardner [+], who were now disgruntled former members of the Mothers of Invention [+].
Bruce was hired by World Pacific to supervise the Classic Blues series featuring Shakey Jake Harris [+] (Magic Sam [+]'s uncle) with Luther Allison [+] on guitar, and Sunnyland Slim [+] with Mick Taylor [+] and Lowell Fulsom [+] playing on several tracks.
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