By the time of his death he actually flirted with conservatism. Supposedly, he told his agent in 1980 that Reagan would win and would be America's best president in a very long time.
Other interesting info:
http://www.nationalreview.com/rice/rice200512080829.asp
Though I'm a Gen-Xer, and an older one at that, I am a true Beatleholic, and I truly appreciate thoughtful articles about the Beatles like the one you provided.