Here is the transcript from the Daily Express (October 22^nd 1983) regarding Kelly’s ‘Lawsuit’

‘ROCK STAR Kelly Groucutt claimed yesterday he received only a pittance while playing for a chart topping pop group that earned millions.

Kelly, 38, bass guitarist and singer with the Electric Light Orchestra since 1974, toured the world four times and featured on LP’s and singles that sold more than 10 million.

He says he was paid just £11,747 a year, and is now suing the group for 25 per cent share of its fortune. “People ask me where’s my Rolls-Royce, where’s my mansion,” he said. “I haven’t either.

“I feel I have been taken for a ride and cheated.”

The star, who has three children and another on the way added: “After being with a top ten group, I would at least expect enough money not to have to work again.

“Or at least not have to worry about where the money’s coming from to support the wife and kids”.

The action follows the final break-up of ELO, led by guitarist Jeff Lynne and drummer Bev Bevan.

Kelly said he had been playing with the resident band at a Birmingham club when Jeff Lynne invited him to join the group.

“I wasn’t asked to join as a session player – my name was featured on LP’s as a member of ELO,” he said.

Lawyers for Lynne and Bevan, now a member of Black Sabbath, denied that Kelly was ever a member of the group.

“He was paid for all his activities as a musician,” they said.

Kelly, who is releasing a solo album early next year which features drummer Bev Bevan, said : “I’ll never work again with them – it’s sad it’s ended like this.”

This article was written by David Wigg for the Daily Express.