Not to be confused with a lot of other people named Ben Johnson, one of whom is about to be mentioned specifically, this Ben Johnson has received credits as an "assistant" on several records. In the case of the band named Serotonin, the credit involves either a strange coincidence or some clever fun. Ben Johnson is also the name of a famous Canadian athlete who got in lots of trouble for doping. Among the drugs he was accused of taking to enhance his performance? Serotonin. ~ Eugene Chadbourne, All Music Guide