A MICROPHONE rocked by singer Roger Daltrey is up for auction from a roofing firm.

Sussex Asphalte is selling the mic that was used in front of thousands at the London Olympics closing ceremony in London.

And it all comes from the quirky connection of the firm’s yard worker Doug Clark, 71, who was a personal assistant to The Who frontman for more than 20 years during the band’s heyday.

The two still play golf together, and the rockstar was keen to support the company’s bid to raise funds for the Teenage Cancer Trust.

Mr Clark said: “I used to be with Leo Sayer, but I went to be the PA for Roger in 1971 and stopped in 1989.

“Basically it involved sorting everything out, making sure he got everywhere he needed to be, booking his hotels, travelling with him, and of course handing him his tambourine and harmonica on stage.

“He also enjoyed having his cup of tea.”

The link between the duo got even stronger, when Mr Clark’s son’s band supported Roger Daltrey at a gig at the Brighton Centre.

He added: “We still talk to each other and play golf, and he comes down to Brighton quite often. He heard about the company raising for the Teenage Cancer Trust, and he was well up for it, and wanted to help us out.”

Sussex Asphalte owners Julian and Matt Coulter hope it will raise thousands of pounds on an online auction on Ebay.

The two decided to raise for the charity after attending one of the concerts at the Royal Albert Hall last year.

Recently the firm has enjoyed its own success, after being voted the best roofing specialists in the country, working of important projects such as work at St Paul’s Cathedral in London.

The microphone is now on sale, and is set in its own frame with the wire coiled round at the top.

Roger has signed the mic and pictures of him performing at the Olympic Stadium in 2012 are also included.

The Who ended the closing ceremony after midnight on August 12, 2012 in fornt of 60,000 fans.

They played a medley of songs including classic hits Baba O’Riley, See Me, Feel Me, and My Generation.

To view the historic microphone online or to bid for it, visit www.ebay.co.uk/itm/253968534192.

For more information about the Teenage Cancer Trust, visit: www.teenagecancertrust.org.