Who was the recording engineer on the album 'L.A. Woman'?

Bruce Botnick was the recording engineer on The Doors’ album L.A. Woman.

Botnick had already worked as the band’s engineer on earlier recordings, making him a familiar technical partner when L.A. Woman began taking shape. The album was recorded from December 1970 to January 1971 and released by Elektra Records on April 19, 1971.

The sessions changed direction after longtime producer Paul A. Rothchild left during the project. Botnick then co-produced the album with The Doors while also handling the engineering work. Rather than using a conventional commercial studio, the group created a makeshift recording setup at the Doors Workshop, their rehearsal space at 8512 Santa Monica Boulevard.

That relaxed environment helped produce the album’s raw, blues-influenced sound. Botnick recorded the band with additional musicians Jerry Scheff on bass and Marc Benno on rhythm guitar. Although some quiz questions call Botnick only the producer, that is incomplete: he was both the album’s co-producer and its key recording engineer.